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Haikus 3.2
The 2nd of many haiku writings. Friends, good food and drinks That is all one needs surely At least tonight, yes Christmas is hugs and food Laughter and friends, family All tied together. Friends are enough. Janine Continue reading
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So yes, I took a “break”, a 19 day “break”, forgive me.
Here are some haikus to fill the break. I will post 20, at least one every 4 hours for the next wee bit. Here are the first three (because I’m an overachiever). Consistency, Aaargh! Not my biggest strength for sure.… Continue reading
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Haiku Post #2
After the fun I had creating the previous set of haiku, I thought I’d write some more, especially because they seem very popular. I hope you enjoy them. Sloth My flatmate wakes upClose to 11, no lessNo hangover, none! Painting… Continue reading
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The Art Exhibition
Today I went to an art exhibition where a friend of mine was displaying her work (amongst many other people’s pieces). Here are some thoughts. Variety truly is the spice of life. There were so many different styles of paintings… Continue reading
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Haikus
The day ran away from me today, so I thought I’d entertain you all with some haikus which summarise a few philosophical moments/moods that I have found myself in (today). Tiredness Sloth hangs over meSleepiness clouds my visionDespite this, I… Continue reading
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Spring Reflections – How to conquer change
So, even though it is technically summer (what with it being the 1st of December and all), I thought I’d write a bit about my thoughts and feelings throughout this year’s springtime. Springtime has come with a huge amount of… Continue reading
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Patience and Public Transport
Public transport in Auckland is fairly unreliable, not unlike life. But, just like life, there are ways to prepare for and respond to it to make the best of the situation. This article will be a insightful analogy on the… Continue reading
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Motivation Update
This is going to be short, I tell myself. I didn’t feel like writing at all yesterday or Tuesday (the day before yesterday). So I didn’t. Just joking. I sat for hours with the blog post tab open and ready… Continue reading
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Fear and Thinking Outside The Box (Growing Up)
A Trip Down Nostalgia Lane- Fear and Childhood And so, to begin. I was a highly anxious child. A highly anxious child who grew into a highly anxious adult…but I am getting ahead of myself. Introverted and shy, I would… Continue reading
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Hello World, This is Me!
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” or ” 千里之行，始於足下 “ This is a common saying that originated from a famous Chinese proverb. The quotation is from Chapter 64 of the Tao Te Ching ascribed to… Continue reading
Wandering and Wondering 