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‘Still Alice’. Quiet Time For Adults.
Good morning and welcome to this extra early in the morning post. I beat my alarm clock, the sun’s not up yet and the next hour or so is miraculously clear of things that need to be done. It’s the kind of time that’s just made for thinking and writing. How I last spent an…
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Hangriness. ‘Us’ by David Nicholls.
There are life’s challenges and then there are Life’s Challenges. And for me, the invitation to ‘fast from 12 midnight‘ is a challenge worthy of being typed in bold italics. Despite the fact that I’ve done it countless times before for various tests and procedures, I seem to approach every fast with the same anxious…
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The First Day Of Autumn.
It’s the first day of autumn but in true Australian style, we’re all holding on to summer for dear life and not letting it go without a fight. The maximum temperatures across the country look to be universally scorching for today. All the better for hitting the beach or pool for some autumn laps. And…
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The Traffic Lately. The ‘Brothers’ G.
It’s always one extreme or the other as far as Sydney’s traffic is concerned. One day you’re over the moon with happiness at the clear run to your local five star shopping centre. Superior coffee two doors down from Lulu and its impossibly clear skinned and radiant sales staff? Only in Balmain. Where I…
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Living the Instagram Life.
One of the things I love about Instagram is its ability to enable us to share in the ups and downs of other people’s lives. To have a laugh, groan or fist pump with someone else who captured a moment of their day that you could relate to. Or aspire to. I also love…
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The Last Week of Summer. The Cracker Poll. Julianne Moore.
Can you believe it’s the last week of summer? Already? Which means it’s just about the end of bright printed pencil skirts and bare legs season. And the nearly end of bare slightly tanned arms accessorised with chunky steel watches season too. But I won’t lie. I am looking forward to puffer vest season. And…
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Controlled Crying. Muffin Mania. The Great Indoors.
These fire crackers and lantern were just about the only bright things in the sky today. As the clouds continued to gather, it became pretty clear that it was going to be one of those indoor and brooding kind of Saturdays. Did your Saturday supplement carry this article about controlled crying? It was perfect Saturday…
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Happy Chinese New Year.
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrating or not, I hope you’ve had a day filled with family, good food, new shoes (make that new everything) and no housework. I’m heading off to find all of the above right now, actually. May the year ahead be good to us all and keep our…
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Baking, Books and the Beckhams.
There’s nothing like a sunny start to the working week to lift your spirits and help you find your get up and go. Life is slowly getting back to normal at SSG Manor as we recover from our collective illnesses. While the last couple of weeks have been challenging, I think it’s been a great…
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The Big Thaw. Biscuit BFFs. The Airport.
It’s been weeks in the making, this annual fridge and freezer defrost of mine. Yes, my fridge is so old it both needs an annual defrost and has a fridge section that makes icicles that invade valuable food storage space. I’ve been shopping my freezer for afternoon teas in a bid to clear as much…