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Making Life Easier
So, I was chatting to a very close friend of mine the other day concerning a career opportunity I was thinking of going for. I sort her counsel because she is a highly successful business woman and I trust her advice implicitly. The opportunity had me in conflict because I didn’t know whether I should…
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The Blank Canvas
So I have been trying to write something for several weeks now, and as I get half way through the document all of a sudden my words come to a screaming halt. I guess this is what they call writers block, or maybe, better put, writer’s delay. The Blank Canvas – Free Hand Machine Embroidery,…
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The Babushka Doll
The other day I was sitting around a table with some family members and we found ourselves discussing “What was your oldest memory”. Most people recited scenes that seemed vivid but also faded and hazed, similar to remembering a dream from the night before. It was an interesting exercise as most childhood memories become so…
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The Tree Climb
Well its been several weeks since my last post. No real reason for this, except that I just haven’t had that much to say. I guess I have approached the quiet stage of growth, which is a new sensation for me, as for those who know me personally, I am not what anyone would usually…
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The puzzle with out a lid
I found myself at work the other day just generally grumpy with everything, which from one perspective could be seen as problematic as my role as receptionist is quite central to everyone’s initial experience for the day. In other words grumpy admin = shitty day for everyone else. There was no real particular reason as…
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The Fallen Tree
As you know I like to walk, and each track I take varies with different types of fitness and enthusiasm levels. One of my favourite places to walk is an old decommissioned golf course. I am not exactly sure the reason why the course was abandoned, however when walking the steep almost vertical hills that…
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The Dandelion Weed
So I was in the garden on the weekend and it is that time of the year, in winter, where the garden lies dormant, everything sleeps and is quiet, even the grass slows down, halting its climb to the sun. Everything rests except for the weeds. You see, when I look out my kitchen window…
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Where are you now?
I was in a group discussion the other day. We were talking about how some communities can be a wonderful safe space an individual can grow and be encourage to do so with safety, peace, and love. It was an awesome conversation to witness and also be apart of and got me excited for how…
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Forrest Walking
So I feel it is safe to assume if you have been following me on here and on my socials you will know I have embarked on a self discovery and healing journey. I have no real anchor point as to how or why I started walking on this path, but never-the-less I have found…
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The Paintings (cont)
Painting 3 – “Allow Change” Before I start discussing this last painting in this series, I need to share some history with you. Quite a long time ago I moved my entire life over to New Zealand. I did this for 2 reasons, one, I wanted to go to the Dunedin School of Art and…
Allison Howard - Walking heart 