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06 Jan

Changes

Changes

Do we simply become so hard hearted that nothing can hurt us or do we somehow tear away our carapace and become like a sweet, tender baby? I don’t know that I can risk that, as much as the idea appeals. >>> More…

By Lynsey
Also posted in learning, love, self care, wellbeing, work
Tagged armor, change, courage, dreams, goals, heart, love, new year, relationships, resolutions, strength
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05 Jan

Fusion culture

Fusion culture

We caught up with friends this afternoon. Of course, afternoon tea. That most post-victorian activity on the planet. Afternoon tea. If you know us at all you know we’re all about afternoon tea. But there’s more going on here than meets the eye.

By Lynsey
Also posted in celebrations, eating in, everyday skills, family, food, friends, fun, gratitude, history, home, love, short stories
Tagged afternoon tea, cakes, cooking, culture, friends, fruit, home, Mum, scones, stories, victorian
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03 Jan

Umbels

Umbels

There was a slight break in the rain this afternoon. I couldn’t resist the opportunity to dash out and grab a few shots of the glorious parsley flowers. I love them.

By Lynsey
Also posted in eating in, everyday skills, food, gardening, weather, wellbeing, Wellington
Tagged cooking, herbs, jewellery, parsley, rain
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08 Jan

Everything is not as it seems

Everything is not as it seems

The New Zealand flag was flying proudly over the Beehive this afternoon. Blues skies. Life is good. No poverty, no depression, the economy is on the up-and-up. Land …

By Lynsey
Also posted in creativity, everyday skills, exploring, gratitude, poetry, self care, Wellington, wildlife, work
Tagged afternoon tea, Auckland, Beehive, depression, fighting, flag, holidays, maori, New Zealand, rocket
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07 Jan

The passengers are back

The passengers are back

A few days in from the official start of the working year and more and more people are gradually returning to work. We used to take …

By Lynsey
Also posted in everyday skills, fun, gratitude, on the road, Wellington, work
Tagged breathing, pigeons, rain, storm, travelling, Wellington
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05 Jan

Three red cars

Three red cars

“On my way to school I watch the cars going past the bus and remember their colours. 3 red cars in a row mean that it …

By Lynsey
Also posted in celebrations, eating out, friends, fun, gratitude, house plants, on the road, reading, work
Tagged cars, colours, conversation, dog, dreams, flowers, friends, goals, lunch, Marica, potatoes, red, stress, surprise
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03 Jan

Never too old

Never too old

“One rule of the game, in most times and places, is that it’s the young who are beautiful. The beauty ideal is always a youthful …

By Marica
Also posted in eating in, everyday skills, family, gratitude, home, learning, love, self care, spirit
Tagged acceptance, ageing, beauty, life, parents, realisation
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03 Jan

The neighbour

The neighbour

A neighbour of ours died yesterday. She lived next door. Down the street, on another block, in the next suburb, across town. In the next city …

By Lynsey
Also posted in constructive action, everyday skills, family, friends, gratitude, house plants, self care, short stories, wellbeing
Tagged bus, community, friends, friends and family, kids, neighbour, police
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01 Jan

Home sweet home

Home sweet home

I’m flying into Wellington, and it looks like home to me. When I was a kid it was where the zoo and the museum was. At high …

By Lynsey
Also posted in celebrations, exploring, gratitude, home, on the road, Wellington
Tagged birthday, flying, new year
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01 Jan

Message in a jar

Message in a jar

1 January 2015 Dear whoever you are For many months now my husband Lynsey has been asking me to write to you. He informed me that his …

By Marica
Also posted in celebrations, family, friends, fun, gratitude, history, home
Tagged earthquakes, future, garage, home, house, looking ahead, old buildings, renovations, studio
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