ImageWhen 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? I’m saying nothing … Just looking:
ImageOn 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: And blemishes: And growths: There’s beauty, too: Trees age with grace. I hope I do, too.
ImageMorning 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 Tea makes me feel reflective. (Okay, I enjoy a bad pun once in a while …)
ImageThat 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 Can you see the line between the sky and the sea?
ImageIt 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. Yes, rainy: Did I say rainy? I think they’re kind of beautiful, too.
ImageTaking 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! Meanwhile — like my avian companions — I’ll be holidaying in style …
ImageWhat 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: He cowers and cries. (We walk around it instead.) ♦ Fear — always, somehow, inexplicable.
ImageWinter 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: … water sliding off leaves: … raindrops hanging from flowers: Short days. Long, blanketed nights: A time I’ve learned to love.
ImageFootpath 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. ♦ And yet. Maybe I was wrong …
ImageFootpath 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. And yet … Maybe I should look more closely.