Musings :: Moments :: Memories
I don't remember where I first heard this idea, and a quick Google search reveals that it is nothing new, but this is something I have decided to start after another day off where I spent the day feeling restless and annoyed that I hadn't Got Things Done. The idea of a Ta-Dah! List is… Continue reading A Ta-Dah! List
Another new year tradition of mine is to make a list of things I would like to do or achieve in the year. This is not a list of resolutions but more a way to track all the exciting, fun things I do during the year. I reserve the right to edit the list throughout… Continue reading Making a list – 21 in 2021
If you have followed me for longer than a year then you will know by now that I like to choose a word of the year. Last year’s choice was BOLD and boy, did we all need that word given the year that we have had. Since 2020 went against all our expectations, I am… Continue reading A Word
With just a few days to go left of this year, I thought it might be amusing to look at what lovely things I imagined I would get up to this year in my 20 in 2020 list. My first impression of this list is that I actually did more of the things than I… Continue reading 20 in 2020 update
It was so mild this morning that I was able to have my morning cuppa outside. As I sat and enjoyed the stillness and the unexpected warmth, I became aware of a strong and confident birdsong dancing on the morning air. In our suburban housing development, with its many houses and small gardens, we don't… Continue reading New Sounds
Today the weather was so glorious. I know there are many that don't have access to a garden and whilst ours may not be large, it is certainly enough for us to be able to splash in the paddling pool (I am using 'we' here rather loosely since I did no intentional splashing) and eat… Continue reading Soaking up the Sun
When I start to write, I light it. It burns high at first reaching up towards the ceiling like it is happy that it is carrying out its true purpose. The flame settles down after a time and then it burns steadily. Its steadiness feels trustworthy. Reliable. It warms me even though I know it… Continue reading Lighting a Candle
I have been wanting to write something since we started this period of social distancing but I hadn't really known where to start. I kept opening up this space to share my thoughts but those thoughts became elusive, hiding in the shadows. Part of the problem is that I associate this place with normality and… Continue reading A Spring Clean
It's taken me a couple of weeks to pin this one down. I am not planning on working through the Ali Edwards One Little Word workshop the year, I do want to pick the right word as a way of focusing on what is important for me this year. I had quite a list of… Continue reading Bold – my word of the year
My list of 19 things for 2019 was a total success. I allowed it to be a success by changing up some of the items on the list. I didn't see the point of ignoring all the things that I had managed to achieve just so that I could stick doggedly to (and fail at)… Continue reading My List of 20 in 2020
Notes From My Day 