expect

High expectations often lead to huge disappointments.. This is the season of expectations. From very small, we are fed excitement and expectations for the festive season. Presents, Santa, food, decorations, “the excitement of Christmas”, family harmony… as we get older those expectations move from the shoulders of others to ourselves. If you are a people … Continue reading expect →

worth

In my late night reel scrolling the algorithm has sent a Scottish jeweller to me. She buys mostly estate lots of jewellery at auction, brings them home, sorts through them, while we watch. There is something very poignant about seeing someone’s life’s collection of treasured pieces through the lens of someone who loves jewellery and … Continue reading worth →

away

I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend. while some of the pieces are quite personal. some are food for a blog... here is one of them... If you could run away, where would you go? This Is easy… There is a tiny village called Kaikōura, on the eastern side of … Continue reading away →

happy

I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend. while some of the pieces are quite personal. some are food for a blog... here is one of them... Things that make me happy Hmmmm… this should be an easy assignment. Afterall, don’t we all know the things that make us happy? Things … Continue reading happy →

hush

“Secrets have a way of making themselves felt, even before you know there's a secret.” -Jean Ferris We all have secrets We are all privy to someone else’s secrets. It is in the nature of relationships, to know more about that person than perhaps someone who does not know them as well. We are all … Continue reading hush →

sixty

I have been a bit quiet around here. I have to confess to being a bit preoccupied since I’ve returned. There is always an inevitable flatness after a big adventure; and combined with jet lag and too many ‘thoughts’; I have found myself unable to finish anything I start writing. Once more I have a … Continue reading sixty →

legacy

I’ve been watching tv shows with the family on this holiday. Mostly haven’t been my cup of tea, but I can keep busy of an evening, so it doesn’t really matter lol One of the shows dealt with a family dynasty and inter family wars. The message being you had to be prepared to “die … Continue reading legacy →

judge

While I have been having couch days to rest, and recuperate, I have been watching a LOT of real-life crime docos. I know that they are a popular genre, I find them quite distracting and addictive But I find myself torn between horror, fear, frustration and sometimes judgement Is judgement a natural reaction? Are we … Continue reading judge →

universe

“And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should” - Max Ehrmann I first came across the poem, The Desiderata, as a young person, in the 70s. It was on a poster on the back of the toilet door, of my friend’s hippy parent’s house. I … Continue reading universe →

age

A friend of mine has a t-shirt that says, “I don’t know how to act my age, I’ve never been this age before”.. It’s a sentiment that rings so true for me. I turn 60 in a couple of months. To me, that’s a ridiculous number! I don’t know what age I feel, but it … Continue reading age →