I’m Angry It’s been a sad week for women. Sarah Everard Another woman, minding her own business, who has been kidnapped attacked terrorised and murdered Her body left miles from where she was taken She now has a Wikipedia page dedicated to her death, cold comfort to her family and friends A man has been … Continue reading one night
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A Beagle and a Pair of Blue Doc Martins
My writing friend Matt is currently doing the same writing challenge I did; a 36 hour turn around write of a suggested topic. This was my suggestion to him – as we are both proud owners of A Beagle and a Pair of (Identical) Blue Doc Martins… I thought I would keep him company in … Continue reading A Beagle and a Pair of Blue Doc Martins
Tales From the Road #7 – Joe Moody
This summer I embarked on a 2 week solo roadie around the East Coast of our North Island. In normal times, this would be an absolute indulgence; but this year even more so. I am very aware of how privileged I am to be able to do this. And I’m trying to fill and appreciate … Continue reading Tales From the Road #7 – Joe Moody
Tales from the Road #5 – Falling from Grace
This summer I embarked on a 2 week solo roadie around the East Coast of our North Island. In normal times, this would be an absolute indulgence; but this year even more so. I am very aware of how privileged I am to be able to do this. And I’m trying to fill and appreciate … Continue reading Tales from the Road #5 – Falling from Grace
Dear Me Part(s) 2
A year ago, I was sitting on my couch thumbing through a book I had got for Christmas and scrolling through Twitter, when I realized someone I followed in the support group #RecoveryPosse, was doing exactly the same thing. Cue the start of a very cool, trans-Hemisphere friendship, based initially on words, but would grow … Continue reading Dear Me Part(s) 2
A Letter to America
In recent days I have been brought to mind of the very long running radio series “Letters from America”, by Alister Cooke which ran from 1946 to a month before his death in 2004. A staggering 2869 episodes. Cosy chats about everything from the very first broadcast – sailing from Southampton to New York, accompanying … Continue reading A Letter to America
“Tara Chook, Keep Smiling”
Back in January, I wrote a blog about the people who live on the periphery of our lives “The Regulars” (https://chrissiestable.com/2020/01/31/the-regulars/ ) And I wrote about Dave, who was moving from a regular to a friend…. As summer came to a close; we would see each other most days, and chat. He was English, always … Continue reading “Tara Chook, Keep Smiling”
1 September 2019
1 September 2019, I was away, laughing, smiling, life and soul of the party…. But hiding, very well I thought, my little secret. After a decade of utter crap, I thought I was “burnt out”. I was of course depressed, but it would take another 3 months or so, before I would use that word … Continue reading 1 September 2019
lockdown ledger
One of the online groups I belong to, encourages its members to do a gratitude list every day. And most of us do. Once a day, morning or night, 1 line or 30 lines. Whatever works for you.. it focuses your mind on the positives… I do mine at night, reflecting on the day that’s … Continue reading lockdown ledger
connections
“We're going on a bear hunt.We're going to catch a big one.What a beautiful day!We're not scared" - Michael Rosen A simple kids’ book, with a simple story….. I live in a very small country, at the bottom of the world; our nearest neighbours are about 3 hours away by plane; and to get just … Continue reading connections