1000 Fields of Roses

The Good, The Cute, And The Funny…

After briefly wondering at the state of the world yesterday, I thought I’d seek out some good things today.
The funny and cute just seemed to tag along…

A cup of coffee – always a good start to the day!

A big slice of cheesecake.

Not mine.
But I did get one of the freckles!
🙂

Admired the painterly feel of the shadows from the greenery in the cafe.

Also, the sun shining through the bottle, like a little piece of fire.

I started a book by Richard Osman – the first in a new series.

When I start a book, I tend to check the back for authors’ notes and acknowledgements. You often find explanations or research if the book has historical elements, and I like to read those first so the end of the story is the end of the book for me.
So, it was a surprise to read this.

Thanks, Richard.

All the doings of the day washed down with a creaming soda flavoured kombucha.

Such a pretty colour 🙂

I have been whiling away the evening watching auditions from talent shows.
Some can be quite bad. Some good. Or funny. And some both touching and amazing.

And then – something so cute, you just Can’t Stand It.

I don’t think I could stop smiling even if I tried.
❤

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on January 22, 2025 at 11:27 pm Leave a Comment
Tags: Britain's Got Talent, Murakata Nonoka, rafter and rose, Richard Osman

Doing Right

I don’t really know what this year is doing.
Yes, that probably describes every year…but this one seems particularly opaque.
I’ve spoken to various people, in varying situations, and a lot of us feel that something’s coming.
Good? Bad?
Certainly different.
Whatever comes, I’ll try to keep walking.
…bringing light into the picture, wherever I can.

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on January 21, 2025 at 11:29 pm Leave a Comment
Tags: Jon Guerra

So…

I think I’ve made it into 2025.
I’ve started with some mulling/praying/writing about what this year’s focus should be.
I’ll be working on my second piece for assessment this month – it’s taken a while because the idea I came up with first didn’t seem right, so I didn’t get around to starting it.
The mulling etc., brought up another idea which seems more suitable, and doable.
Which I also haven’t started…
Oh well. I’ve got a few days to sort it out.

My new chair is ready for sitting in 🙂

The cover has been cleaned and put on it.
Still not sure which cushion fits best.
Probably both.

And, because YouTube has given me another random suggestion –
here’s some Siberian…pop/rock? dance music?
Enjoy!

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on January 14, 2025 at 11:22 pm Leave a Comment
Tags: OTYKEN

Back To The Real World

I took the tree down yesterday, so it’s goodbye to Christmas…
I’ve started getting some work done (things due next week!) but finding it hard to really get going on the year.
Still, I feel like I’m on track to getting it all done on time 🙂

What have I done so far this year?

Had hot chocolate and cake.

Worked on spending as much time in the art room as I can, with music on and incense burning.

It’s hard to photograph smoke clearly.

And we have a new (to us) lounge chair!

Comfy!

It needs a teensy bit more cleaning, and it came with a removable cover. Not sure if the colour will suit the little lion cushion, so he may not get to sleep there in the long term.

To round off my evening, YouTube has randomly selected a new song/group for me to experience.

I’m not sure what I was expecting.
I’m fairly sure it wasn’t… that.

I like it.

And so we gallop on into the year.
It’s going to be interesting.

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on January 11, 2025 at 10:59 pm Leave a Comment
Tags: Steam Powered Giraffe

Walking Together

So – we’re a full week into the year.
Where has the time gone?

For me, this week has felt a lot longer, but also, strangely, quite short.
This year has started off with good food,

Gluten free pancakes with honey, or lemon juice and sugar for New Year’s Day breakfast.

Assorted mochi for…whenever 🙂
These are vanilla and black sesame.

There have been delicate flowers, in passing.

And this year began with an early morning walk – something that will be more regular.

It’s still light quite early in the morning.
Not sure what winter will be like.

At least we’ll be together.

❤

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Thinking....

on January 7, 2025 at 10:32 pm Leave a Comment

Happy New Day!

…and month, and year…
Hope it’s been a good start 🙂

We’ve had a quiet day, with a bit of exercise, pondering direction in the year ahead, and good food and drink.
And books.
Of course.
😀

May we all face forward fearlessly, and travel on to the places we’re meant to be.
❤
…singing as we go!

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on January 1, 2025 at 10:08 pm Leave a Comment
Tags: Hollyn, New Year, Phil Wickham

Strolling Into A New Day

Another year, tomorrow.
We’re not planning on doing much…a walk in the morning, pancakes for breakfast. I have things to settle before the year gets too far, but nothing strenuous or scary.
Feels like something’s coming next year.
I can feel it, but I’m not sure what that means…
Still – we face the future, and smile.

And then we walk on in, and fulfil the reason we’re here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

May it be a fruitful, green, and growing year.
🙂

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Thinking....

on December 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm Leave a Comment
Tags: Andrew Peterson

A Good Man

Woke up this morning to the news that Jimmy Carter had died.
At 100 years old, it wasn’t unexpected, but it still feels like a loss to the world.

I was a child during his U.S.Presidency, so I don’t remember much of policy or news stories.

This is the image that I remember, even though much of his life’s work was after his term of office.
I had heard of his work for Habitat for Humanity , and that he and his wife Rosalynn, through The Carter Center, helped and improved the lives of many, in many parts of the world.

A good man.
I don’t mean that flippantly – he was a man with integrity, who lived his life according to his Christian beliefs, with love for others, commitment to serve where he could, and doing so without seeking fanfare or accolade.
The world has lost a giant.
And has been left with a question –
How can we do the same with our lives?

Vale, Mr Carter.
You have earned your rest.

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