Author: Marica

29 Jan

Wishing

Wishing

For a while now I have been following Connie Hozvicka (Dirty Footprints Studio) as she has transformed herself from a school art teacher to an …

 
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02 Sep

Growing old together

Growing old together

My office overlooks our city’s Civic Square. It is the most spectacular view. Every day as I look out any of the numerous windows that …

 
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02 Jul

Here today, gone tomorrow

Here today, gone tomorrow

I have a friend who lives in a revamped commercial building. Numerous changes have been made to aspects of the building since she started living …

 
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01 Jul

Tis the season for making decisions

Tis the season for making decisions

We are now officially half way through 2011. I’m sitting here wondering where these last six months have gone? Oh yes, now I remember, it’s been …

 
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17 Jan

Archiving

Archiving

As one year comes to an end and another begins I go through a process of looking back in the hope that it will help …

 
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25 Dec

The greatest present

The greatest present

I have been asked in job interviews, “What is your greatest achievement?” The first time I was asked this question I didn’t need to think long …

 
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24 Dec

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree

Traditionally I would put up our Christmas tree some time in early December. Even though part of me considers this to be a real chore, …

 
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23 Dec

Change of plans

Change of plans

Work is love made visible. Khalil Gibran “I’ve got chicken pox!!!!!” announced my 15 year old nephew, Stefan, on his Facebook status. As I read these words …

 
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18 Dec

Celebrating life

Celebrating life

Another Christmas is close at hand. A time to celebrate the gift of life. Celebrating beginnings and endings lessons learnt along the way achievements pain endured and survived new dreams new plans decisions made opportunities taken shedding …

 
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13 Dec

All I want for Christmas

All I want for Christmas

I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath, when I am at home again–I do like it so very much…. Oh! Who can …

 
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