I sit here today in a thriving café. The good old whirr of the coffee machine, glass cupboards full of little bits and little posies in water on every wooden table. Meal comes out. The pink rose petals scattered across the usual avo toast suspect matches my pink herbal tea. Succumb to obligatory social media … Continue reading A Glass Factory Turned Café… And My Grandma
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Silence Speaks
Silence Speaks: Lessons learnt from an enforced silent retreat; giving up my voice for a weekend while doing everyday activities.
2015 Reflections
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. In this moment I can't help but take a little time to reflect on the year that was: the … Continue reading 2015 Reflections
On Being
“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!! … Continue reading On Being
Why Opp Shops Inspire Me
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… Is it the 'people-watching'? Today, as I looked through the racks – methodically, with … Continue reading Why Opp Shops Inspire Me
Apples, Leaves and Boots: Welcome Autumn!
Every season is about change, but what is it about Autumn which REALLY feels like change? The air becomes crisper, just like the apples abundant in markets, shops and in seasonal recipes. I don't know about you but I think about making an apple pie, "apple crisp" and I'm suddenly yearning for home made apple … Continue reading Apples, Leaves and Boots: Welcome Autumn!
Lessons From The Tortoise and the Hare (Remember Who Wins!)
Lessons from Aesop's famous fable, The Tortoise and the Hare... including a 21st century rewrite by writer Anna Kosmanovski
Musings on Paris …
Today I went to Paris. But only for about an hour or so while I sipped a skinny cappuccino (slowly, savouring it. And also because I have worked out how long you can “stay” in a cafe having finished your meal/drink. If anyone’s interested, I would say roughly about an hour.) No really, I did! Even … Continue reading Musings on Paris …
