"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver

  • It’s Time for a Break

    It’s Time for a Break

    I’ll be taking a break from here for about a month. It’s time to disconnect and recharge, plus get a few of my internet free days done. I’ll be back…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    FRI 20.9.2024 SAT 21.9.2024 SUN 22.9.2024 MON 23.9.2024 TUES 24.9.2024 WED 25.9.2024 THURS 26.9.2024 That’s it from me. How’s your week been?

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Fri 13.9.2024 SAT 14.9.2024 SUN 15.9.2024 MON 16.9.2024 TUES 17.9.2024 WED 18.9.2024 THURS 19.9.2024 How has your week been? Have you ever pre-ordered the latest thing? If you’re a runner,…

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  • July 2024 Books

    July 2024 Books

    In August I posted about some of my renewal adjacent reading in July. It’s now almost the end of September, and I’m just now getting round to posting about the…

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  • List # 10: Five Simple Household Items That Make Life Better

    List # 10: Five Simple Household Items That Make Life Better

    I’m not a person who is into things, but sometimes you find something that is so much better than the crappy thing you’ve been using for years, that you have…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Finishing this post this morning, I realised I have no photos for it; in fact, I didn’t take any photos for the whole week. Fri 6.9.2024 SAT 7.9.2024 Sun 8.9.2024…

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  • Breakfast Smoothie Bowl

    Breakfast Smoothie Bowl

    This recipe is inspired by the Creamy Chai Cauliflower Smoothie Bowl in Rise &Run by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky. The book has a heap of great ideas for healthy…

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  • List #9: Some more Pet Peeves

    List #9: Some more Pet Peeves

    Over to you. The comment section is open for complaints!

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    My parents arrived home from overseas this week to get stuck straight into packing up their apartment which will settle in October. Before listing all the good things I will…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #36, #37 and #38

    Tenderheart Cook #36, #37 and #38

    I’m cooking my way through the Tenderheart Cookbook. Sesame-infused kale salad This is a quick and tasty kale side dish—no cooking required. The kale leaves are massaged with oil, lemon…

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