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Standing between me and: Lifelong learning, friends. Continue reading
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Smoke haze over South Australia
Coming from Western Victoria fires. Be safe, friends. Continue reading
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Slept but not rested
… Does anyone wake up in the morning, thoroughly exhausted from a dream? It wasn’t a bad dream. Just busy. Running around organising arrangements for other people. And now I have woken up and feel like I need a rest. Busy night, friends. Continue reading
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I’m writing a novel
Have I mentioned it? 18,000 words down. A labour of love. I’m learning a lot. About writing. About self discipline. About not being perfect. About having fun. Unsure when it will be finished. But I’m in no hurry. I’m trying to slow down and enjoy the process. I hope one day I can share it Continue reading
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Take a walk…
Today we wandered around the Adelaide Botanic Gardens and saw the Chihuly glass exhibition. Simply stunning. 3 hours of outdoor walking. Now that’s good exercise! Health and wellness with a dash of arts and culture, friends. Continue reading
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Oh, and drinking coffee…
I always (even in The Second 50) feel grown up when I drink coffee. Enjoy your brew, friends. Continue reading
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From UFO sightings to dilapidation: Wycliffe Well
****This has been re-posted with permission**** Search for rustyruin.blog if you are interested in reading more like this. xo Sometimes, on those long and lonely roads through outback Australia, you come across things you don’t expect to see. Burned out cars flipped on the roadside are commonplace. So too are the broken bottles, campfire ashes, Continue reading
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Tell me your favourite…
Board game. Last night, we played a game with the kids. Night Cage. Something we backed on Kickstarter. We have a lot of games. Risk, Porto Rico, Dune, Cargo Noir, Whale Riders, Ticket to Ride, Azul, Agricola. There are too many to list. But we’re always on the hunt for something else. Up to 6 Continue reading
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Let’s get serious
Would life be better without computers? Or do I mean socials?I don’t know. There are pros and cons to having the world, information, and people at our fingertips. But there is an increasing volume of research that tells us to step away from technology and disconnect. I am not sure how I’d feel if suddenly Continue reading
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First time out with the Olympus E-1: Kodak Colour Science?
*** Re-posted with permission.*** When the Olympus E-1 was introduced in 2003, it was the first time a camera maker had designed a camera exclusively for digital photography from the ground up. And the Olympus E-1 was, in every way, a camera designed for the pro digital photographer. Not only is it the best feeling Continue reading
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