1000 Fields of Roses

Chasing Down The Universe

Yesterday was a busy day for me.
Consequently, today was slow and quiet (with a side of inspiration) 🙂

I had an appointment in Woolloongabba, which meant a couple of train trips and a walk at the end.
I managed to step onto the second train pretty much straight after getting off the first. There was time for a leisurely stroll to my destination.

I think, finally, that we are entering autumn.
There’ve been a few false starts, but the temperature has dipped below 30°C now for longer than a minute…

Ultimately, my journey yesterday was tiring.
But somehow I’m still feeling invigorated.
It’s something about that bit of chill in the air.
Thinking it through this morning led me to realise that my memory is linking that “glimpses-of-winter” feeling that autumn brings to two times in my life – wandering the map through New Farm and the Valley back when I lived there, and exploring my new home in the U.K. in the years after.
Both times of new possibilities, when I was discovering myself, and forging my future.

As I sauntered down the alleyway to the train station, the light seemed brighter. The air crisper. And taking each breath felt just that little bit more joyful.

My future is still unfolding, and the possibilities are still exciting.
Winter chill or not – I am glad to be breathing the clear air!
❤

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on April 23, 2026 at 11:53 pm Leave a Comment

Take A Pause

and…

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Grape Expectations

The last few weeks have seen changes in schedules, various appointments…
time for a late morning and good reading!
I’ve been doing well lately. Early starts are still not my favourite, but doable.
I think things caught up with me a bit today, though.
Still, I feel like I’m more able to plan ahead.

Yesterday we did our fruit and veg shopping, where I decided to try out these MASSIVE grapes.

^{(disco version)}

They’re sweet. And a meal in themselves.

My garden experiments are doing well.

Seedlings from the lime seeds I planted a few weeks ago.

The sage plant, which was just a tiny sprig when I picked it from the garden at church.
A month (?) or two (? can’t remember exactly…) in a glass of water, to help it throw out roots, and it’s obviously very happy!

I finally got my hair cut.
My last (professional) cut was before Christmas 2024. It was very short then.
I decided to keep the length as much as possible. I have one, sometimes two, side ringlets that turn up when my hair gets long. The hairdresser complimented me on my “waves”, and also my “natural” colour (in other words – silver. 😀 ) She also thought I was in my 40s, so that cheered my day!

Next week will be busy, so I will conserve energy where I can.
Read.
Rest.
Listen to music.
For some reason, this has been on my mind lately…

Not sure why…

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on April 18, 2026 at 8:17 pm Leave a Comment
Tags: Clint's Farm Fresh Produce, John Farnham

Cooling Down

…at least, it should be.
Where did autumn go?
I was enjoying chilly toes and comfy rooms at midday.
Then we were up in the 30s again – just as our air conditioner decided to give up, and trip the fuses all along the back of the house.
That’s been sorted, but only by disabling the faulty air conditioner.

At least the nights have been cooler 🙂
And there seems to be autumn weather on the horizon (again).

Hopefully, it will all be fixed soon. Just in time to need the heat settings!

Here is the song I’ve been playing on repeat the last few days.
Nothing to do with air conditioners.
I just like it…

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on April 9, 2026 at 11:33 pm Leave a Comment
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Actually Tuesday

I was talking to someone this morning – we had to remind ourselves that it was not Monday.
It’s a bit like that after every long weekend.

I have finished the last of my Easter eggs, and tried out some bunny bao buns (filled with veges in hoisin sauce).

Hungry bunnies! 😀

And so, the week spins back into normality, and there is work to be done.
But not without stopping to see the unexpected rainbows on the wall!

(Here is the culprit…)

❤

And the song that comes to mind…

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Yes

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In Still Of Night

It’s been a good Friday…

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Rocks (All Over The World)

I have recently read a book about rocks – how they are formed, what they are made of, what their significance is in their environments…
Amongst my various collections is a sizeable hoard of rocks.
Some are polished, bought from bowls of multicoloured stones.
A large portion are those I have picked up from beaches, neighbourhood walks, or random driveways.

There are some that are reminders of my years in England – mostly found on beaches, although I am not sure now which beaches…

I don’t know what their origin stories are.
What they’re made of, or how they got to where I found them.
Just that they caught my eye.
All different materials, wildly different colours (the speckly round one at the front shows up as pink/green/bluish grey when wet) – all beautiful.

Some others 😀
The big flat black one is vaguely Australia-shaped, although hard to see here.

When we think of rock, we think of something that is durable. Long lasting, sitting in the landscape, regardless of what the world of humans is doing.
And although it is shaped and polished by the weather, rock does tend to move to a longer timeline than we do.

Easter is nearly here.
The world is furiously turning. Burning. Never standing still.
And I am glad that we can place our feet on the eternal Rock, to Whom we can run when the mountains shake.
❤

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on March 31, 2026 at 11:33 pm Leave a Comment

Appreciating Order

Once again, I had plans for today…and then ended up doing something completely different.
Not that I mind, really. I’ve finally got around to sorting through my stored clothes, and weeding out the excess.
Some things I won’t miss much.
Others are pieces of clothing that I’ve held on to for far too long.
It’s probably time to realise that I will never be 25 again!
I’ve kept things that haven’t fit in decades, just because they hold memories.
Soon they’ll be off to grace someone else’s wardrobe 😀

I like order.
My surroundings are often not orderly.
Then I have a clear out, and revel in tidy surfaces and organised items.
Or sit and stare at annoying piles of stuff, hoping they’ll sort themselves out…
depends on the day.

My garden gets out of hand when I’m not looking, but even then my succulents keep on growing in their own orderly way. I took time out after watering today to enjoy them.

❤

A cluster, with a tiny water droplet.

And this one, which can’t seem to decide which colour to be…

It’s been a tiring day.
But I am happy at how it eventually arranged itself!
❤

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on March 26, 2026 at 11:51 pm Leave a Comment

Dressing For A Purpose

It’s been a resting kind of day.
Yesterday, I had an appointment in Brisbane.
With trains, transfers, and walking, it was a nearly four hour round trip. All for a ten minute meeting that could have been done on the phone.
Enjoyed the travelling, though.

Today was OK first thing in the morning, but the tiredness caught up with me.
Rested. Read. Drank coffee (and tea).

This was part of my reading the other day –

“Your strength, God, is the king’s strength.
Helped, he’s hollering Hosannas.
You gave him exactly what he wanted;
you didn’t hold back.
You filled his arms with gifts;
you gave him a right royal welcome.
He wanted a good life; you gave it to him,
and then made it a long life as a bonus.
You lifted him high and bright as a cumulus cloud,
then dressed him in rainbow colours.
You pile blessings on him;
you make him glad when you smile.
Is it any wonder the king loves God?
that he’s sticking with the Best?”
– Psalm 21:1-7 (MSG)

There are the clothes that we put on every day.

And there are the clothes we are given when we need them.