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“When tempest tossed, embrace chaos.” – Dean Koontz This perfectly sums up the tail end of today. A tempest of gargantuan proportions possessed both my children, and the household disintegrated into madness. So Bel and I rode the chaos until the storm blew itself out. And the kids were in bed asleep before 7pm. Embrace […]
“When there is no peril in the fight there is no glory in the triumph.” – Pierre Corneille I watched The Truman Show again last night, after a gap of YEARS. (Sadly I had to sit through a LOT of horrible advertising to do so, but that’s another story.) The film is ultimately a story of triumph […]
“I urge you to please notice when you are happy.” – Kurt Vonnegut Special thanks today to go the lovely Keryn who surprised me with these flowers and this message. I was having (as you know) a sad day. (The point was to simply “be with it” and acknowledge the sadness. I have heard feelings […]
“When you pray, move your feet.” – African Proverb Today’s quote came from a great book I’m reading called “Money: A Love Story” by Kate Northrup. It’s funny how, when you have a lesson you need to learn, you keep getting it sent to you from (what feels like) a dozen different sources at once. […]
“When we love ourselves, we naturally shine, we are naturally beautiful.” – Kamal Ravikant For the last week or two, I’ve fallen off the wagon. I’ve been neglecting myself physically and spiritually. No yoga, not much exercise, not enough sleep. It all came crashing down this morning, and I had to take myself out for […]
“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” – Oprah Today I don’t have a whole lot to write about, I’m afraid. Nor tomorrow, for that matter. I’m off to Melbourne in the morning (rather early) to photograph a wedding for some dear, dear friends. I fully expect to come back fulfilled but exhausted, and with plenty […]
