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I’ve been tagged…
Fortunately, not with anything permanent! No, this kind of tagging is for a blog hop. Which is a lot like Chinese whispers as I remember it in primary school. You come up with something to say,...
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Book vs Movie vs TV: My Rocky Romance with Austen’s Emma
Originally posted on Read Watch Play:When I was a teenager, I devoured all of Jane Austen’s books, including Emma. I loved Emma and Mr Knightley, I loved their little town of Highbury, I loved the...
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Storytelling in Australia
Originally posted on stories in my life:I was prompted to write this blog after reading a facebook post by Jo Henwood, a storyteller from Sydney, Australia. Jo writes: “Last Sunday I did storytelling...
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Sorrows come tumbling down: A Jumbly Tale
Originally posted on time for stories:Let me tell you a story Once, the Jumbly Man was returning from washing his woes, striding along, deep in thought. It was coming close to night and he began to...
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Hypocrisy V Compassion
Originally posted on stories in my life:Storytellers are eavesdroppers and liars; we harvest the words of others and transform them into a palatable product for our consumers. Public places provide...
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It’s been a while between cocktails…
Ahem. *Clears throat and looks around nervously* It’s been a while. If you’ve dropped in while the tumbleweeds were blowing through this part of my online space, I’m sorry I wasn’t here to offer you a...
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I love this project
I came across this project today on Facebook, thanks to a writer friend and I had to share it here. It combines several of my favourite things: helping kids at risk, using business for social justice,...
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Can we stop talking about bodies?
Last week, a dear friend ended up in the intensive care unit with, among other things, septicemia. (She is much better now and at home again, before you worry, but thank you!) So I spent several days...
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Hello world!
Hello friends So, once again I’ve been away from the blogosphere for a while. There are all sorts of reasons, but one is that I had some quite overdue tax returns to do. No, I’m not saying how overdue,...
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How to save your own life.
Originally posted on fivefairiesandafella:December 11, 2013 was a golden day. I remember it well, how sunny it was, the light that shone through the window and lit up my children’s hair as I looked at...
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Thinking of applying for Britain’s Hardest Grafter? Read this first.
Originally posted on JACK MONROE: COOK, CAMPAIGNER, GUARDIAN COLUMNIST, MOTHER, AUTHOR, ETC.:TwentyTwenty productions are looking for applicants for a new television show that has been described as...
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What I learned in 2015
It’s February, which means that the year has started – the working/writing year, that is. I know that for many people, the year starts on the first of January, but in Australia, January is the long...
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Some music for the mid-week slump
Sometimes, whether it’s mid-week, mid-day or mid-life, you need a lift. Music is one of my favourite lifters and recently, I have been delighted to discover Postmodern Jukebox. Their specialty is...
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George Pell and shame
Fair warning: I’m about to talk about faith and religion, so if they aren’t your bag, please feel free to wander away now. Also, this post is kind of long and very personal and if any of that, or...
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The Honesty Ferret
So, this return to the blog has been interesting… I was under the paw of the black dog of depression for a long time. Well, a long time for me. Not compared to those who have struggled always, but it...
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What’s your weakness?
It’s official. When it comes to garlic bread, I have no chill. I always cook more than I need and then the only thing that stops me from eating all that I’ve cooked is manners. But that doesn’t work...
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Feel Good February
Further to my post on Thursday, here’s a primer for how to do some good in your community. This graphic came from my new friends at Feel Good February. A friend put me on to them the other day I...
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Talking Philosophy with the cold caller
So yesterday, a young man knocked on my door. I live in the suburbs and work from home, so his happens from time to time. I always answer the door, because about half the time, it’s the postie...
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A few of my (current) favourite things…
It’s been a bit serious on the old blog of late, so I thought I’d lighten things up with some snippets from youtube that have amused me lately. First, in honour of Valentines day, the adorable lads of...
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THROW KINDNESS – EVERYWHERE.
Originally posted on clarewriteslove: There’s a sign on my son’s school door. It says, THROW KINDNESS LIKE CONFETTI! I love this. But until today, I loved it in a kind of abstract way. Like, aw, that’s...
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