Monthly Archives: May 2010

21 May

263 – Night moves

263 – Night moves

Another long day – if it was even slightly likely to go wrong today, it did so. You get days like this every now and …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: creativity, everyday skills, gratitude, learning, love, on the road, weather
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comments: Add a Comment
20 May

262 – Holding our breath

262 – Holding our breath

With what kind of voice         would the spider cry in the autumn wind? — Basho For the moment, not even a breeze – while …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: architecture, autumn, eating out, exploring, gratitude, landscapes, love, on the road, photography, poetry, seeing, weather
Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Comments: 1
19 May

261 – Hump Day

261 – Hump Day

Winter did a bit of a test drive today – a cold southerly, something of a beginner to ease us in to the next few …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: architecture, exploring, gratitude, winter
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comments: 1
18 May

260 – Graduation Day

260 – Graduation Day

Somebody, somewhere, is graduating. In Wellington it seems almost every second day there’s a graduation parade. When we were in the parade it was a …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: celebrations, creativity, exploring, family, friends, gratitude, history, learning, love, memories
Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Comments: Add a Comment
17 May

259 – At the centre of the universe

259 – At the centre of the universe

This morning the garden was all a-sprinkly with exquisite droplets. I’m sure if we had tiny hummingbird tongues we could sip from each pure oasis …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: autumn, exploring, gardening, gratitude, learning, love, memories, seeing, weather, wellbeing, work
Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,
Comments: Add a Comment
16 May

258 – Work food

258 – Work food

What do you need to work? In between our jobs, housework, homework, writing, photography, and trying to find a moment just for ourselves, we often …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: books, eating in, family, food, gratitude, self care, wellbeing, work, writing
Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Comments: Add a Comment
15 May

257 – Lemon zest

257 – Lemon zest

Our lemon tree is finally fruiting this year. I believe it has fruited before however the indifference of the previous owners and the unforgiving nature …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: celebrations, food, gardening, gratitude, home, memories, self care
Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Comments: Add a Comment
14 May

256 – Back wild horses

256 – Back wild horses

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: creativity, exploring, graffiti, on the road, poetry, public art, spirit
Tags: , , , ,
Comments: Add a Comment
13 May

255 – Fresh from the cee-ment pond

255 – Fresh from the cee-ment pond

Remember the Beverley Hillbillies? Sorry, you have to be a bit elderly for that, but it was a classic when I was a kid. We …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: creativity, fun, graffiti, memories, public art, street entertainment
Tags: , , , ,
Comments: Add a Comment
12 May

254 – Time out

254 – Time out

Time today for a lunch in the sun with Marica – simultaneously relaxed and tense – have a bite of lunch, waiting for proofs from …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: eating out, everyday skills, food, gratitude, weather, wellbeing, Wellington, work
Tags: , , , , , , ,
Comments: 1