Autumnal Spring

Hasn’t the rain been lovely?
We were in town yesterday, and on two separate occasions a complete stranger spoke to us, just to say how much we needed the rain. We were out in the (light) rain at the time, trying to get back to the car…parking in the city is a problem.
But we were happy to agree with the sentiment!

I know it’s spring.
But some days, lately, have been like an echo of autumn (or,I was thinking yesterday, an early English summer…)
There are fallen leaves all over.

Spring green.

Autumn red.

A little bit of both…

I’ve been having a mini-tussle lately with the Government Department (Which Shall Not Be Named…) – just another roundabout with people who know nothing, or just part of something. It’s been frustrating, and turning something that was supposed to make things easier into something that would have been much harder than it was before.
Thankfully, when I went in to talk to someone face to face, we were able to sort things out.
I know where I stand now. Which is always a good thing.

Sometimes, the days seem dry, and crackly, and drab.
And then a green leaf peeks through, and you can see spring again.

“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new a day with no mistakes in it yet.” – Anne of Green Gables (L.M.Montgomery)

“Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”
– 2 Corinthians 4:16

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Published in: on October 20, 2026 at 10:01 pm  Leave a Comment  
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The Glimmer

Yesterday was lovely – cool, with a peace that settled around me.
I had some bikkies to eat…

And reading to do!

A comfortable day, with incense burning, and my big chair to sink into.

Last night was fragmented (sick Bean in the house 😥 )
A bit better this morning, but I knew I’d have to catch up on some sleep.
We still got the morning errands done, but my “catch up” turned into groggily snoozing the rest of the day.

I had things to do!

But, there’s still tomorrow.
The sun will rise, and creativity will shine again.
There will be writing, and drawing, and painting.
And (more) reading, of course!

There’s a plan and a purpose in every day, even when the day goes a bit wonky. 🙂

Published in: on October 9, 2026 at 8:29 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Musing Music

Just right for a Saturday night 💖

What will be…

…and what is.

Beautiful!
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Published in: on October 3, 2026 at 7:58 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Honest

I’ve had a bit of a sniffle the last few days.
Not one of the big 3 (4?) – Covid, Flus A & B, or RSV – I checked 🙂
I thought I’d have to cancel much of my week, but I’ve been steadily feeling better.

Lots of books to read! 😀

In the times when I don’t feel up to going out into the world (which have been many, over the last years) I can sometimes feel useless and a bit dimmed…but sometimes I’m happy and enjoying my uninterrupted reading time.
I used to just feel…icky. Dark. Sad.
Still do, from time to time.
Then I need to look at myself, work out what’s going on, and remember that I’ve been through it before.
Be honest about where I am.
Where I’ve been.
Where I’m going.
And then, just…persevere!

Pretty soon the sun will come out again.

Honest!
❤

Published in: on September 22, 2026 at 11:17 pm  Leave a Comment  
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The Other Side Of The Coin

Home Free‘s new song (an Alabama cover) reminds me of my decision to slow down and lose the guilt over the “shoulds” in my life. Of course, there are things that need doing… but it’s worth working out what the best next step is in each day!
(because, after all,
“To everything there is a season,
A time for every purpose under heaven“
Ecclesiastes 3:1)

I’m still working out the whens and hows, but it feels like I’m getting more done 🙂
Not necessarily what I planned to get done…

I just don’t want to be in that “hurrying, but going nowhere” space.

Here’s the earlier version, in a medley.
Yes, there have been some changes in the line up over the years…

🙂

Published in: on August 22, 2026 at 9:44 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Awesome!

Tonight, on a Zoom call, I was reminded of this song.

(and now it’s stuck in your head, too… 😀 )

Of course, you just have to look around at everything that’s…not so awesome.
That’s valid. And often needs to be engaged with, in some capacity.

Still…

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
– Romans 8:28

And of course, for real awesomeness…

“For the Lord Most High is awesome,
the great King over all the earth.”
– Psalm 47:2

😀

Published in: on July 21, 2026 at 10:02 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Riding It Out

Some more flowers for my winter garden…

😀

I’m still taking things easy, although we did all the shopping today.
My Babe is coming to the end of his holiday, so I think I’ll start up my “work” things next week as well.
Until then – there are books to read!

Sweet Bean has been getting used to work, although he finishes after the last bus home.
His job provider paid for an adult tricycle for him, with fluoro clothing and helmet. Very nice of them, and should have been good.
Until we got a distressed call to pick him up…

I had thought it was because he hasn’t had a lot of experience riding bikes (hence the choice of a trike), but when we had a proper look at it today, we could see that the frame is buckled. Apparently the bike place told him that when he picked it up (so why did they let him take it like that??) – the seat and handlebars don’t line up. I got on it to have a go…I only travelled about two feet, while the front wheel meandered to the right, completely unaffected by the lack of movement of the handlebars. Either it can’t be tightened properly, or we don’t have the correct tools.
Or both.
The back brakes don’t really brake, but the front ones do. I don’t like to think what could have happened if he’d pushed through the other night, and had to “steer”, and possibly apply the brakes, down the hills on the way home.

It looks good at first glance, though.

He’s an adult, so he will have to sort it out.
I can’t stomp in as Mum, and Have Words… 😡
But I am so glad that he is OK ❤

Speaking of bicycles…

😀

Published in: on July 11, 2026 at 10:28 pm  Leave a Comment  
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This Day, Last Year

Not quite the same date.
I was at an online conference today, after a wonderful start last night.
It’s the second year I’ve been to it.

The Saturday session last year fell on the same day as the first open house for our previous rental.
We had expected to sign a new lease, but on the Monday before were informed that the house was being sold.
I sat on the sofa, headphones on, being inspired (and comforted) by straightforward speakers laying out the Word of God to me, as random people filed past, looking around and giving their opinion of what we had thought of as our home…

It was a bit of a strange day.

This year, we have already signed the lease for our next year in this house.
And I could still spend the day being comforted and inspired!
After the shock of last year’s kerfuffle, everything moved quickly.
We had packed and moved in about five and a half weeks (and we have no wish to do that again!)

Room to breathe, now.
And to spill colour and words into my room, while putting my feet up, dreaming.

The verse we finished the day with – one of my favourites!

“The Lord your God is with you,
He is mighty to save.
He will take great delight in you,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
– Zephaniah 3:17

❤

Published in: on June 20, 2026 at 9:18 pm  Leave a Comment  

From Rising To Setting

It’s been a good day.
No, I wasn’t up at the rising of the sun 😀
And I didn’t actually see it setting…

But – the day was light and cheerful, if a bit tiring.
Got a bit further on the organisation of something that will be fun.
Randomly crossed paths with friends, one of whom we haven’t seen in a while.
And got to the bakery early enough to get a lemongrass chicken roll!

As winter spreads tendrils into the atmosphere, the skies showcase the sun more deeply.
Mornings glow on our wooden floor…

And light up the windows!

We were out the other day, a bit later in the afternoon than usual.

You can almost see the chill.
And smell the wood fires and dinners cooking (somewhere, there was shepherd’s pie…)

Light hits differently in winter.

Musing on all this brought to mind a song – one which I’ve posted before, but bears listening to again.

“Blessed be the name of the Lord
From this time forth and forevermore!
From the rising of the sun to its going down
The Lord’s name is to be praised.” –
Psalm 113:2-3 NKJV

❤

Published in: on May 26, 2026 at 11:09 pm  Leave a Comment  
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Take A Pause

and…

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