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Monday musings
I needed this sentence from a blog post I read this morning: “Just because you are following a different path doesn’t mean you are lost!” http://aphotographicsage.blogspot.co.nz/ It reminded me how powerful some thought patterns can be and to release the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Photographic Sage blog, blog, blog post, contemplative photography, control, inspiration, journeys, judgement, mind, musing, Path, Patricia Turner, quote, thoughts
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Lean pickings on the blog
It’s been very quiet here on the blog of late. My “blogging well” has felt dry as other life events have conspired to take my time, energy and attention away. I spotted this Japanese maple leaf stuck on the arm … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, blogging, drought, dry spells, Japanese maple leaf, New Zealand autumn, plants, seasonal change, trees
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Very Inspiring Blogger Award
A new month and a welcome award gifted to me by Zahra Part of the award involves sharing 7 things about me: 1. I like blogging 2. I believe that ordinary things can make a difference 3. I love the … Continue reading
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Tagged awards, blog, blogging, genealogist, native birds, ordinary things, Very Inspiring Blogger Award
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Crunching the numbers
I’ve completed my annual bird survey today. The instructions were to record the largest number of each type of bird that was seen or heard at any one time – not the total number of each bird over the hour. … Continue reading
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Tagged Annual bird survey 2012, birds, blackbirds, blog, blogging, chaffinches, conservation, environment, garden, goldfinches, nature, Nature Watch New Zealand, New Zealand annual bird survey, photography, readers, red flowering gum trees, spam, sparrows, starlings, statistics, sustainability, Tui, wax eyes, Wordpress, writing
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The week that was plus another day or two
I see that I have not posted much on my blog this month so here is a quick summary of the last week plus another day or two: Plenty of ordinary tasks around the house and garden, plus some … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, knees, Kowhai trees, nature, Royal Spoonbills, singing, Tuis, wedding
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Sunday quote: Writing
Whether or not you write well, write bravely. – Bill Stout
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Tagged Bill Stout quote, blog, bravery, encouragement, writing
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What are these pray tell?
We have a Melia azedarach tree in our front garden and it has grown enormously since we first moved in over 22 years ago. We had it trimmed a few years back and the arborist told me he would refuse … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, attention, awareness, Bead Tree, beads, blog, garden, gifts, kernals, Melia, noble tree, pray, prayer, rosary beads, Seeds, spiritual
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Friday wrap-up, a day late
Saturday 2nd July: Friday wrap-up, a day late. So here are a few things that have happened today. It has been a good one. I realized that the very cold weather we have had this week is just the … Continue reading
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Tagged awareness, birds, blog, cafe, coffee, colours, friend, Garden Bird Survey, gardening, garlic, journalling, lake, laughter, light, Melia, memories, native birds, projects, record keeping, resilience, restoration, roast dinner, self care, soup, story, trees, walk, water, Winter
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My Time Capsule
Interest had been high regarding two time capsules that were unearthed as a result of the February earthquake in Christchurch. The idea of a time capsule was one that others were exploring and so I decided to come up with my … Continue reading
Strength
I have two quotes about strength to offer to you today. This one came from Karen in a comment she left on this blog. It spoke to me on many levels. “Sometimes the bravery and strength is in how we … Continue reading →