Silence Speaks
Silence Speaks: Lessons learnt from an enforced silent retreat; giving up my voice for a weekend while doing everyday activities.
Silence Speaks: Lessons learnt from an enforced silent retreat; giving up my voice for a weekend while doing everyday activities.
The Dressmaker Costumer Exhibition, currently on display at Barwon Park Mansion until March, has some serious style eye candy!
In a few hours time I may just be with loved ones watching NYE fireworks, eating pizza, enjoying the cool sweetness of ice-cream on a balmy night (or all of the above) but not right now.
“Hey friend! Lovely to see you. How’ve you been?” “Busy. Just really busy.” “Hi! Haven’t seen for you a while, how are you?” “Good. Yeah, just busy! Flat out. You?” “Hey {Insert Name}! How are you? What you have been up to?” “Good. I do things. All the things. In fact, I’m really busy, busy, busy!!! Zzzzzz!! I’m busier than a bee, seriously… they have it easy. What about you? Gosh I’m busy! Sorry, I don’t have time to chat.” Ok, so that last conversation may be a slight exaggeration but you get the point.
Fear Of The Unknown + Writing Conferences = Too Scary Box “I’m not scared of anything except going to writing conferences!” Not all that long ago, I could have worn a badge with those words plastered on it… not that I would have wanted to.
Something about opp shops inspires me. It’s just really that je ne sais pas moment … I can’t put my finger on it but then again I’m writing a blog and currently my fingers are to keyboard so maybe I can…
Megan Schmidtke, around fourteen years ago, moved schools. She was quickly welcomed by the friendly Miriam McWilliam, who became not only a bestie but also – in the eyes of many – perhaps a twin, too.
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of attending the Decor and Design Show in Melbourne and hearing from the lovely Kari Whitman. Interior designer, artist and all round animal lover, this hardworking decorator has Hollywood celebrities as well as international royalty on her book of clients.