Today is Saturday. It started with a bang ... like my alarm didn't go off and I was supposed to get up at 6:30am. Luckily I was woken up at 7:15am by my niece. Bathroom emergency. Oi! I made a pot of broccoli and spinach soup and another pot of potato and leek soup for … Continue reading 45/2021/45: Pre-Birthday Day
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45/2021/30: Safe spaces
Today I disagreed (internally) with something someone did, said, decided ... I didn't feel like saying what I thought because I had before and clearly it wasn't taken into consideration. And then there's the tone ... There are things that was part of my growing up that makes me feel unsafe when it happens. I … Continue reading 45/2021/30: Safe spaces
It’s been a while …
As much as I have been thinking, I haven't been writing. I've been having hard conversations with friends and with myself ... mostly about myself. Advice is an interesting thing. It also seems that some of the things that I've been saying about myself is not being heard ... or doesn't want to be heard. … Continue reading It’s been a while …
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06 November Habits. Today I thought about making people habits in life. As in ... making time for someone daily as part of your routine. Checking in with them. Having short or long conversations with them. When you decide to make such an investment, what does it say about you? About the person? Clearly a … Continue reading 2020: 56
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20 October A loudly, quiet day. Something's amiss. I know what it is. I've over-romanticised it. It never happened the way I want to think it. In fact, it made me feel worse for hoping. Today I learnt about dissociation. It seems it's something I do. A revelation. Indicative of more / deeper / ... … Continue reading 2020: 73
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07 October Last night I watched 2 documentaries. One by David Attenborough about his life and doing what he does and another exploring what became Adolf Hitler's family. Both short. Both interesting and insightful. It lead to more thinking around the story of the other side. A discussion I had with a friend over the … Continue reading 2020: 86
Day 6: 44 to 44 at 4:44
Loss Two monumental people of God passed away. Not from Covid-19. One was world renowned apologist, RZ - his teachings have, do still and will remain part of my education and edification. The other, a friend's sister, MAPvH. Unapologetic, strong, intellectual. Great company, awesome family, heart people. A groundbreaking female leader, a first woman in … Continue reading Day 6: 44 to 44 at 4:44
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