True Colours

Some people love all the colours of the rainbow, but only if they are strictly in rainbow order (you know who you are).  Others favour vivid, intense colours. Bright reds and purples. I think I'm an Earthy girl. Or, you know, boring... I seem to be drawn to subtle shades of mint or sage green....

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Strengths Of A Woman

Have you ever taken the VIA  Character Strength survey? It's a lovely little exercise in self-absorption self-awareness. You do a fifteen minute quiz and then you receive your list of personality traits. Here's mine and why they could be considered strengths. Or not... 1. Forgiveness. I...

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Must Watch TV

Howdy folks! I am back to talk about must watch TV.  This time last year my must watch TV was the entire five seasons of Downton Abbey.  You can't really do much when you are being poisoned having chemo, so that was it for me.   The thing is, I must be the only tragic person in the entire universe who doesn't have Netflix or Stan or Presto, or any of these new-fangled things. So my...

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Imagination

With my imagination I can behold Mysteries, stories, tales to be told Search through the archives of my mind Ask probing questions, transcend time I'm sitting, just staring, so it would seem Dreaming things that make my eyes gleam Thinking up magical words to create Making up characters, deciding their fate Lost in the wonder of words I discover Finding a rhythm, then writing another Sitting...

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Taking Stock - February Edition

Making : Cups of tea. They do not make themselves. I'm expected to pour boiling water over a teabag. HMPH. I need a lie down after that.  Cooking : Last week I made roast lamb and vegies and a penne bolognaise pasta bake.  My children actually ate them! Excuse my excitement over such a trivial thing, but this literally never happens.  Drinking : Tea, water, wine. In that order of...

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Letter To A Kindred Spirit

Dear Anne, You don't know me, but I believe if we'd met we would most definitely be kindred spirits. Maybe I wouldn't take the place of Diana as your 'bosum' friend, but I would be a close second.  I am shy and silent just like your beloved Matthew. You could chatter to your heart's...

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Being Grateful

Over the years I've tried on and off to have a gratitude journal. This is the simple act of writing down the things you're most grateful for each day. Apparently there is research to show that this process is effective in helping with things like depression and increasing contentment. I tend to be a bit cynical about these things (surprise!). I will concede that it's a much better option than reaching...

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