Monthly Archives: March 2011

Happiness

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

2011 has had some daunting moments and the events that have occurred will continue to impact on our lives for a long time.   I am constantly looking for things that help boost mood, build resilience and an optimistic view of life.  … Continue reading →

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Puzzles

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

I have a curious and inquiring mind.  I wrestle with the Big puzzles about God and life and purpose and existence and this puzzling seems to happen in a wide and expansive part of my brain.  I also wrestle on a … Continue reading →

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More fun ideas

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

My informal research about what women did to play and have fun also included the following: Soaking in a bath Playing with collections of dolls and teddies Writing anything “non heavy” e.g emails to friends, letters to family Coffee and … Continue reading →

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The Tuis must have tuned in!

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Yesterday I posted that the Tuis were absent from our garden.   An hour later there was a Tui singing in one of our trees!  I guess the message got out into cyberspace and somehow jogged a Tui to turn up … Continue reading →

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Fun and Games

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

A few years ago I was challenged by someone to consider how I played and had fun.   I had a few ideas about what I did but the question piqued my interest about what other adult women did to play … Continue reading →

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Where are the Tuis?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

I love watching the birds in our suburban garden.  In the years we have lived here the trees, both native and imported have grown, often to sizes much greater than the labels on them indicated.  I suspect we are being … Continue reading →

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12 daily messages

Posted on March 26, 2011 by

Over the past few years I have been reflecting on some messages that have helped me in times of stress and uncertainty and which help keep me more balanced in my life no matter what is happening around me. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Back to the blog

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Okay so I’ve been silent for a long while.  What has motivated me to begin blogging again?  A number of factors have influenced me and they include an urging from at least three people who feel I would find personal … Continue reading →

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