Category Archives: Be inspired!

{ delicious ambiguity }

Posted on October 19, 2011 by

I was up ridiculously late last night (writing) and now I have to dash into the metropolis so I thought I’d share a little wisdom from actress/comedian, Gilda Radner. Given the strange meandering path I’ve trod, I guess it’s time … Continue reading →

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fierce…

Posted on October 18, 2011 by

Arguably my most favourite creature alive is the tiger and if I had to choose a totem animal, well – a tiger would be it. They’re powerful, dignified, fiercely independent and beautiful. I’ve always had this crazy dream of one … Continue reading →

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location, location…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

In case you ever get lost and need direction, remember: This useful piece of clever cartography (erhm, perhaps ‘heartography’ is a better word) was created by Australian self taught artist, Linda Wilson (aka AbsurdWordPreferred). Doesn’t it just rock?

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the risk…

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

I’m struggling to write. I’ve composed countless posts in my head this past week but as soon as I sit down at my computer, the blinking screen leeches words to useless letters that dissolve like mist, evaporating on a summer’s day. … Continue reading →

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in sight…

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Having had a stroke myself, I was deeply moved by Jill Bolte Taylor’s account of hers in My Stroke of Insight. The book was lent to me by long time friend, Beth, who’d been through a harrowing tangle with a … Continue reading →

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a little reminder…

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

Indeed. The wild winter weather is (surely?!) behind us as are those nasty dog days of suffering. Which means it’s blue skies ahead as Spring days blossom with laughter, adventure, magic and love. Get ready for it: here come’s truth. … Continue reading →

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learning to fly…

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

The social media machine is certainly a wild, weird and sometimes, wonderful, beast. I’ve stumbled across all manner of veritable gems via Twitter, Facebook, WordPress and Tumblr. While there’s certainly a lot of junk to sift through, if you aim … Continue reading →

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a beautiful truth…

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Today marks a milestone – my 100th post! And although I’ve screeds still to write, I thought I’d take a moment to celebrate this by celebrating that which inspires and sustains me. Which would be truth and beauty. Since that … Continue reading →

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the silver lining…

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

I’m a massive fan of inspirational people and love watching TED talks. Last year I found this one by Stacey Kramer who in 2009 discovered she had a brain tumour and the following year she shared her moving story on … Continue reading →

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someday…

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Short post, more visual than literal. Or um, literary. I’ve been writing about the stroke (oh yes: here comes 15 seconds of infamy – story to follow), it’s weird revisiting the experience so graphically and charting the arduous route to … Continue reading →

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