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When is a cliché not a cliché?

August 6, 2014Posted in Aldinga Beach, anxiety, Australian bush, life, moments of beauty, solace, the sky, Uncategorized, WinterTagged Aldinga Beach, anxiety, life, moments of beauty, nature, rainbows, solace, the sky, Winter2 Comments

There’s nothing you can say about rainbows that isn’t a cliché, is there?

When is a cliché not a cliché?

I’m saying nothing …

Just looking:

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On turning forty-four

August 2, 2014Posted in anxiety, garden, moments of beauty, nature, solace, staying true, Uncategorized, WinterTagged ageing, anxiety, beauty, birthdays, despair, forever, life, mid-life crisis, middle age, nature, solace2 Comments

Trees get wrinkles:

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And blemishes:

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And growths:

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There’s beauty, too:

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Trees age with grace.

I hope I do, too.

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Morning reflections

July 25, 2014Posted in home, moments of beauty, rituals, Royal Worcester china, tea, the morning ritual, UncategorizedTagged home, moments of beauty, solace, tea, the morning ritual4 Comments

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Tea makes me feel reflective.

(Okay, I enjoy a bad pun once in a while …)

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That invisible line, the horizon

July 11, 2014Posted in moments of beauty, Taperoo, the beach, the sea, the sky, Uncategorized, WinterTagged moments of beauty, sand, sea, the beach, the sky, WinterLeave a comment

More sunny winter days

Can you see the line between the sky and the sea?

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It never rains but it pours

July 7, 2014July 7, 2014Posted in Aldinga Beach, Australian bush, garden, home, life, moments of beauty, solace, Uncategorized, What I love about ..., WinterTagged Aldinga Beach, bush, garden, home, moments of beauty, solace, Winter2 Comments

 

Winters in South Australia are wet and rainy.

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Yes, rainy:

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Did I say rainy?

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I think they’re kind of beautiful, too.

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Taking a short break

June 26, 2014Posted in Aldinga Beach, Aldinga Scrub, Aldinga wetlands, life, solace, staying true, tea, UncategorizedTagged Aldinga Scrub, Aldinga wetlands, life, solace, tea1 Comment

— A note to my readers —

I’m taking a couple of weeks off.
I’ll be back soon!

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Meanwhile —
like my avian companions —
I’ll be holidaying in style …

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What are you afraid of?

June 25, 2014Posted in anxiety, home, life, solace, staying true, UncategorizedTagged anxiety, despair, life, solace3 Comments

Our dog won’t walk across this driveway:

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He cowers and cries.

(We walk around it instead.)

♦

Fear — always, somehow, inexplicable.

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Winter solstice

June 23, 2014Posted in anxiety, garden, home, life, moments of beauty, solace, staying true, Uncategorized, What I love about ..., WinterTagged anxiety, despair, garden, life, moments of beauty, solace, South Australia, Winter3 Comments

Winter is …

… wetness, sparkling:

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… water sliding off leaves:

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… raindrops hanging from flowers:

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Short days.
Long, blanketed nights:
A time I’ve learned to love.

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Footpath stories – Part II

June 17, 2014Posted in Adelaide, home, life, moments of beauty, solace, Taperoo, Uncategorized, WinterTagged Adelaide, anxiety, despair, forever, home, life, moments of beauty, solace, Winter5 Comments

I’ve said it before:
footpaths don’t grow or breathe or blossom.

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And yet.

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Maybe I was wrong …

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Footpath stories – Part I

June 16, 2014Posted in anxiety, home, life, moments of beauty, solace, Taperoo, Uncategorized, WinterTagged anxiety, forever, home, life, moments of beauty, solace, Winter1 Comment

Footpaths don’t grow or breathe or blossom.

They don’t usually inspire me.

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And yet …

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Maybe I should look more closely.

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