Summer Reading Recommendations
It’s that time of year where life slows enough for us to pull out a book and read without the pressure of work. A mate asked for some summer reading […]
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The year’s not over yet
The year is not over yet, but I am in the reflective, planning stage. It’s exciting to look back at all that I have accomplished this year and what I am planning for next year.
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Not doing the thing
I’m in a liminal space after finishing work a month ago with no plans to work until next year. There’s a sense of discomfort in liminal spaces.
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On exhaustion, writing and other things
I have been absent from here a great deal this year, which was to be expected with starting work full time for the first time since 1997 (yes, you read
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Reading lists and book club
It’s that time of year again where the Listmaker of our book club receives the list for the year. In December, we all bring our suggestions to our Christmas dinner gathering.
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And that’s a wrap
This year is about to end and in some ways I feel like it has only just begun. So much has been packed into the year and time has slipped away. It’s really easy to only focus on the things that haven’t been completed and the things that went wrong, but I need to also remember all the things that went right.
Letting the dust settle
This morning I woke after a drug induced sleep. Everything ached and my body screamed at me to go back to bed. I dressed, in my gym gear, ate my breakfast and drank my coffee. The chaos of the morning flew out the door one by one, and each with a different approach (slamming door while yelling out ‘Love ya, Mum’, slinking out silently, a kiss then a slammed wire door, and a hug and kiss).
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Keep on writing
It’s been a while. A long time since I last wrote. I haven’t dropped off the planet, haven’t stopped writing. But life has been busy, and I’ve found it difficult
Twenty-eight days
Twenty eight days to create some self care. Twenty-six days ago I was sitting in my psychologist’s office talking self care + how to incorporate it into my every day