Category Archive: home

01 Jan

Borderlands

Borderlands

Our conservatory windows were hidden under layers of grime courtesy of the equinoctial gales. I gave them a wash a few days ago. The change …

 
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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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24 Aug

358 – The Birds

358 – The Birds

Wandering around in Civic Square I’m very impressed with the way the pigeons have kept their distance from each other. I’m guessing they’re about a …

 
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12 Aug

346 – Dessert Island

346 – Dessert Island

I prefer to regard a dessert as I would imagine the perfect woman: subtle, a little bittersweet, not blowsy and extrovert. Delicately made …

 
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09 Aug

343 – Extra OK

343 – Extra OK

Monday. I hear from my sisters. Finally some doctor engagement, and Mum *finally* gets a CT scan. Something is amiss – something good. Mum has …

 
By Lynsey
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07 Aug

341 – Winning wars

341 – Winning wars

Mum some how seems better this morning. This doesn’t make much sense, because she’s had a stroke. She somehow is hanging in – winning her …

 
By Lynsey
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06 Aug

340 – The touch

340 – The touch

These are the hands of the women I love. Each of us have had our world turned upside down today. My mum was given 1-3 …

 
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24 Jul

327 – Returning home

327 – Returning home

Every single person has capabilities, abilities and gifts. Living a good life depends on whether those capabilities can be used, abilities expressed and gifts given. …

 
By Lynsey
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