Flourish

So, the deadlines are looming and the assessments need to be done…
I’m enjoying the study, but finding it a bit harder to understand and especially to remember. Added to that, I have flashes of doubt and a bit of panic over where I’m headed after study, and whether I’ll cope when I get there. I will, of course, but I tend not to do well with the unknown.
Also, it’s an emotional (hormonal) day – cue tears over puppies, rainbows… anything, really.
I needed a cup of tea this morning. And a chocolate. But back to the tea. My favourite mug wasn’t available, so I dug around for another. I found one that I received as a gift a few years back at our church’s women’s group.

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(That’s my kettle behind it, not a giant marshmallow.)
If you can’t read that, it says “Sister, you are free… free to flourish.”
Back to study now…
Flourishing.
With chocolate.

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He Is Risen!

Happy Easter!

I was looking for some poems to put up here, but couldn’t find what I was looking for, so I googled Easter songs…
Here’s what I found 🙂

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Come To The Fountain

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Free For The Day

This was our view for breakfast this morning… 🙂

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…and this was my companion. ❤

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The boys were out all day at Mini-Camp, so we got to do whatever we wanted to! We went to Colleges Crossing for breakfast and checked out World Harmony Day at Springfield.
It was a good day…

And a lovely breakfast was thoroughly enjoyed!

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Trust In The Mystery

…because some days are wearying.

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Pictures Of My Birthday Out

A few years back, when I was just starting this blog, I did my first photo post with snaps of my birthday day out. Today we went on a wander through some places I wanted to go, and I took some photos while I went.
Here they are. 🙂

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My latte, enjoyed after book shopping.

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Some comfy looking chairs, which I didn’t get to sit in (it was raining…)

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Steps. And feet.

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Another bookshop we had a look round – there were a few of these little bird skeletons dotted about.

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There were also a fair few spiders, presumably in some sort of resin.

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Yes, it was as big as it looks – easily 20cm across.

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The resident skeleton – it was there a couple of years ago too. Looks a bit unsure about being photographed…

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An “Action Figure” on the shelf…

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Rain on the way home.

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As it was my birthday, I wore my “special” rings – I got the Dance ring a couple of birthdays ago for myself. My biggest boy bought me the green stone Celtic ring that year.

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We won this cake before Christmas, and put it in the freezer for later. There was too much for Christmas, so we left it in there, and it became my cake… it’s a vanilla cake with cream and a bit of jam inside and white chocolate ganache and icing on the outside.

I’ve enjoyed my day. 🙂

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Reflections

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Finally, it’s raining, and there’s even a bit of a breeze!
Today was a busyish day… went to a group class (Auslan) with the boys this morning, and general studying the rest of the day…

I’ve not been at the peak of health lately – nothing major, but enough to make the days wearying. The last couple of days haven’t been too bad, though.

By tomorrow I’ll have completed 47 years on this earth. I’ve been reminded a bit too often lately that I’m “at that age” where things fall apart a bit. Doesn’t mean I have to just let it happen…
I went down to the pool today to do some exercise (lots easier in water) and spend some quiet meditative time on my own – reminding myself of the benefits of prayer and stillness. It was relaxing, and a nice end to the day. Looking forward to a good next year! 🙂

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Where Feet May Fail

We sang this at church today…
Good to remember –
Some days my feet fail more than others.

Trust without borders!

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Meeting Juliette (Of The Herbs)

I’ve just been watching a fascinating documentary about Juliette de Bairacli Levy – a (mostly veterinary) herbalist and author who travelled the world learning as she went, particularly from Gypsies.
I can’t embed it, but here’s the link –

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While you’re there, have a look around the site – there are plenty more stories…

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Grab Some Books!

…like we did! 🙂
The Lifeline Bookfest is on again in Brisbane, until Australia Day, when the books will be marked down.
We went on Friday – it was a big day out, so I wasn’t too lively by the afternoon…
Got some bargains, though. 🙂
There’s three sections – the $1.00, the $2.50 and the High Quality (prices as marked). We spent most of our time in the $1.00 section, with a brief look at the $2.50.
Here’s a couple of the items I bought –

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I thought the folder would be good for my Chemistry/Biochemistry etc notes, and the Anatomy colouring book is supposed to be good for learning…

There’s two more days – go and have a look!

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