It's my birthday today. Well, it's almost the end of the day. 45. Tomorrow will be the first day of my 46th year on the globe we call Earth. Today I wondered if we ever think about the fact that ... by the time it is our birthday and we get the new number (age), … Continue reading 45. the beginning of 46.
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45: The Day
I was born on a Sunday. My birthday this year is today, a Sunday. It was tea time when I was born. I should ask my Mother more about the actual day ... what happened, how it happened, details ... I think she'll remember. My Dad too. I am grateful for parents who are in … Continue reading 45: The Day
45/2021/43: Almost
Do you countdown the days to your birthday? I don't really. Never used to. Lockdown had me do it in 2020 because I decided to blog daily for the 44 days before my birthday. And here I am ... doing it again. Why? No idea. Probably for my own thoughts to be somewhere for reflection. … Continue reading 45/2021/43: Almost
45/2021/40: Be quiet.
In the silence my thoughts bubble up like water from a fountain. Continuous. Never-ending. Not always good or interesting. Somewhere else in my brain I wonder where all these thoughts come from and why they decide to bubble up today? Of all days? And I really do want to tell my brain to be quiet! … Continue reading 45/2021/40: Be quiet.
45/2021/22: The Eye Test
Eye TestImage by kalhh from Pixabay Today I had a 9am appointed to have my eyes tested. Something's changed ... very slightly ... but I can feel it. It was also time for my regular eye test. The entire process always fascinates me. I'm with my regular optometrist whom I've been with probably for between … Continue reading 45/2021/22: The Eye Test
45/2021/21: Reflecting …
I told a friend a story today. It came out jumbled and while I was speaking I was wondering what she was hearing. I was also listening to myself and how I was telling the story. Dissecting the words that came out of my mouth while I was speaking them and unable to stop them … Continue reading 45/2021/21: Reflecting …
45/2021/10: Fire. Art. Burn.
I can watch a fire for hours.A controlled fire in a fire place or a braai fire or a bonfire for heat.The flames kinda mesmerise me. The shapes, the direction ... and there's my Mom who likes to put egg cartons on the fire to make it burn ... I like it too because it … Continue reading 45/2021/10: Fire. Art. Burn.
2020: 11
21 December Prime. It was the birthday of our little princess today. Children are such light and life and all the good things and love and happinesses and ... just everything. She asked for brownies for her birthday ... lots and lots of brownies. I think she probably ate one? All she wants to do … Continue reading 2020: 11
2020: 29
03 December Prime It's Aïda's birthday today. The teller of snail jokes. The laugher of her own jokes. It's a cold day where she is. The day started out with some level of unsurety ... it definitely ended with something more concrete. A good birthday. To new chapters, new beginnings, new experiences!!! Image by OpenClipart-Vectors … Continue reading 2020: 29
2020: 31
01 December Prime. Again. Many. Today is Kra's birthday and Noms's. Two formidable women. Grateful. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay December has me adding another skill ... knitting. Yes. Don't think about it too hard. I'm announcing it today because I am starting tomorrow. Accountability. I'm knitting summer things. For me and for ... well, … Continue reading 2020: 31
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