Category Archive: everyday skills

21 Dec

Living in a fog

Living in a fog

I live not in dreams but in contemplation of a reality that is perhaps the future. Rainer Maria Rilke A fog has been blanketing our city. …

 
By Marica
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20 Dec

Rafioli

Rafioli

Food is always at the heart of our family gatherings. Over the years we have developed an eclectic cuisine that reflects where we have come …

 
By Marica
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19 Dec

Pampering

Pampering

Pampering myself is not something that comes naturally. I always feel it is being selfish. Guilt nags away at me. The reason for this is …

 
By Marica
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10 Jul

Starting out

Starting out

We were talking last night about how we might change things in our lives. We often talk about how cool it would be to live …

 
By Lynsey
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08 Apr

The help

The help

There’s always someone who *thinks* they know how to help you. What’s worse is when they *believe* they can help you, and, charged with this …

 
By Lynsey
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02 Apr

Nervous moments…

Nervous moments…

Don’t you love those nervous moments? You know the kind – when your dentist looks in your mouth, hesitates, frowns slightly, looks again, and then sucks …

 
By Lynsey
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01 Apr

Less is more

Less is more

Sometimes it’s easy to feel dragged down by the petty struggles of life. Yes, they are irritating, and yes, if you get enough of them …

 
By Lynsey
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23 Sep

It’s the verb

It’s the verb

Friday. Fanzone. Be part of the action. It’s a kind of magnet in the late afternoon. I think we might have to keep it on …

 
By Lynsey
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22 Sep

Keeping up

Keeping up

I’m walking down the street early this afternoon. I’ve just had a successful meeting. Things are going well. Suddenly, there’s a lemon tree, complete with lemons, …

 
By Lynsey
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21 Sep

Zoom!

Zoom!

Do you ever have one of those days when a number of plans, ideas, blue sky thinking, and general staring into space finally starts to …

 
By Lynsey
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