Category Archives: happiness

The disaster zone.


If I were really pretentious I’d say I have an “art studio” But I’m not a pretentious sort of person, so I could say  “My craft room”, but it’s not really a room, because it’s a garage, and I’ve seen … Continue reading

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The wall.


“Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.” -khalil gibran I saw this quote on a fellow bloggers post  last night and the words rang so true for me. -https://ididnthavemyglasseson.com You KNOW when you are living a life that is … Continue reading

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Getting settled in…


Well thank goodness the silly season is ALL over! A collective sigh of relief from everyone out there I imagine? Now it’s on with the business of starting the new year. If you’re anything like me you can find the … Continue reading

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Lamp posts


Thoughts tumble like sharp stones in my mind. Chasing the elusive rainbows of sleep all I find are murky corners, where dis ease lurks. What is happiness anyway? My dog knows happiness. It is a lamp post…and the next and … Continue reading

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Being thankful.


I feel like expressing my gratitude today, for many things. Being alive…breathing, having two good (sometimes, lol) working legs, a sound mind (some would question that). For being HERE and being able to wonder at and rejoice in so many … Continue reading

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Of life, love and marriage…


Today, instead of talking about food (thank God they say!) I want to simply meander around through distant and sometimes murky puddles in my head. A little fill in…. My parents divorced when I was ten years old and my … Continue reading

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2014 – a wild and wonderful and creative year it will be!


I’ve been so slack and haven’t written anything in my blog or, I confess been checking other blogs for quite some time now. My apologies to my few loyal, who may not be so loyal now, followers. I promise that … Continue reading

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Why Aussies should celebrate Christmas in July, not December.


I have lamented on the ludicrousness of our Christmas celebrations in the Australian summer time before. Bah humbug you say. Well, there’s good reason ok! I will explain. Christmas- as a date on the calendar really has very little to … Continue reading

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Designer Vagina’s


Nope, no picture. Now that you’ve picked your jaws off the floor after reading a title like that…please let me warn you that this blog post is something I feel particularly passionate about.  Not, vagina’s per se, but the whole … Continue reading

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Rainbows, smiles and gallbladders.


It’s been a weird week. On Monday morning my daughter screamed out to me “Mum, quick the dog’s got something in the backyard!” Oh no! Not another bloody chicken, I thought…. Nope, this time it was a baby Rainbow Lorikeet. … Continue reading

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