Life has been feeling so busy since I took my new job. Don't get me wrong, I like the job, but something about changing my hours has put an extra busy spin on my life which it's so easy to lose control of and turn into an extra stressed/extra snappy spin. The thing is, I look at what I'm doing and I'm not sure what to.change. The dancing? Not a ( Read more... )

Last year, I talked about sunset moments.  Driving home from work into the sunsets.  This year, I have sunset moments from our deck.  They're lovely.  And now as the mornings are cooler, and darker, and I am rising earlier, I am driving into the sunrise.  And as I squint through my sunglasses and come up over the top of the hill, and the valleys ( Read more... )

we moved here just over a year ago, now.  I was driving home today, as I usually do, down Hindmarsh Drive where you come over the hill to see the hills, hazy with the sun hanging over them at this time of year, and then down Erindale Drive where you come up and over and round and the view just opens out in front of you.  Remembering those sunset ( Read more... )

Muscles aching, back sore, smile on my face, head no longer whirling. This is why I walked out of a still busy office (an hour later than contracted, sure, but there was a tender to complete). Not even my husband gets between me and my Wednesday night classes. 3 solid hours of dancing. And magically the world is set to rights again. Life is good ( ( Read more... )

'Have you had a busy weekend?' my mum's email asked this evening. Well, it feels like it, but not really, since I spent half of it snoozing on our sofa... Ballet class, barbecue, snooze, and West Side Story at the Q with friends. Markets, a friend popping round to play fifa, a stroll to the shops, more snoozing, and a phonecall to a UK friend. Oh, ( Read more... )

there's something very comforting about being reminded that people who know and care are keeping you in their prayers ( Read more... )

Dear world,
We just want to get a decent night's sleep.
Please?

Cars on the drive, waiting for owners to return
Dishwasher running
Towels on the deck to dry
Tubs of leftovers in the fridge, in amongst the beer
The very house itself breathing a sigh of relaxation

Unexpectedly, the storm that was supposed to come through yesterday blew in over the hills this afternoon, and suddenly while the barbecue was cooking we were watching the flashes of lightning, listening to thunder rolling round and crashing overhead, and rain pattering on the roof ( Read more... )

Late night, mind whirling, it' s been too long since I had time to just be and let my heart speak out on paper ( Read more... )