Author: Marica

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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Filed under: architecture, celebrations, creativity, exploring, family, fun, history, memories, on the road, seeing
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17 Oct

Ordering tea

Ordering tea

Mis-communication is so easy when you’re in an unfamiliar environment. Different accents, different use of language, different ways of doing things – they all contribute …

 
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Filed under: eating out, everyday skills, exploring, food, learning, on the road, seeing
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16 Oct

Arrivals

Arrivals

We only part to meet again. John Gay As a young girl I spent a lot of time at passenger departure lounges, at both airports and wharves, …

 
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Filed under: family, friends, learning, love, memories, on the road
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22 Jan

144 – Everyday heroes

144 – Everyday heroes

My sister, Diana, and I were deep in conversation when one of her son’s, Mario, walked into the room. As an aside Diana has five …

 
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21 Jan

143 – Holes in your stockings

143 – Holes in your stockings

My sister, Diana, and her husband, Miro, wanted me to come up to Auckland to be with them when they got the pathology results following …

 
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20 Jan

142 – Trapped

142 – Trapped

Sometimes I can be my own worst enemy, especially when I allow my inner critic to have a voice. During these times I have felt …

 
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19 Jan

141 – Under the knife

141 – Under the knife

Surgeons must be very careful When they take the knife! Underneath their fine incisions Stirs the Culprit – Life! – Emily Dickinson For 28 days my family has been counting …

 
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18 Jan

140 – My way

140 – My way

Being able to park in tight spaces is something you have to learn when you live in Wellington. Our city is very hilly, has very …

 
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Filed under: creativity, everyday skills, on the road, street entertainment, Wellington
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17 Jan

139 – Seeing the light

139 – Seeing the light

People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But the self is not something one finds, it is something …

 
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Filed under: creativity, exploring, learning, passion, photography, seeing, spirit, visual experimentation
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16 Jan

138 – Strangers No More

138 – Strangers No More

Seven days ago we arrived strangers. After being challenged, photographing only each other and a lot of critiquing … something happened. We discovered new perspectives of each …

 
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Filed under: celebrations, creativity, exploring, fun, learning, passion, photography, seeing, self care, spirit, technology, visual experimentation, Wanganui
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