Category: Words
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Finding peace
Peace can exist only in the present moment. It is ridiculous to say “Wait until I finish this, then I will be free to live in peace.” What is “this”? A diploma, a job, a house, the payment of a debt? If you think that way, peace will never come. There is always another “this”…
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For shits and giggles
“I’m on a whisky diet. I’ve lost three days already.” – Tommy Cooper
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Hey lovers, Hey haters
May today bring you sunshine, smiles and togetherness. Happy Valentine’s Day, tinkers x
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Things I’m grateful for
It’s been quite a while since I last posted about the things I’m grateful for. Great start at a regular feature there, soldiersailor. However, here I am, thinking about the last two weeks that have been action-packed and fun-filled. My, there are a plethora of things that I’m thoroughly thankful for. Here goes… wonderful friends, from countries far and wide…
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Crossing this, striking that
Chilling out at Port Eliot festival this weekend, surrounded by a ludicrous amount of creatives, got me thinking it’s about time I got my butt in gear. There have been so many projects I’ve thought, “I really ought to do that”, “I must start that”, and the biggie: “what exactly am I waiting for?” With…
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Blingin’ business cards
Our new brand identity – what do you think? We’re slightly in love… With much love to Samuel the Mule Mathews for his endless patience, creative genius and all-round niceness.
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The makings of a wonderful Christmas…
a long run on a chilly winter’s day seeking out great coffee with the boy finding treasure at Snooper’s Paradise dressing up, heading out indulging in room service …and mum’s mince pies checking out the aquarium reacquainting oneself with old friends reading poetry in unexpected places watching London from above
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21 suggestions for sucess
The below note arrived in my inbox this morning, thanks to the trendspotting site Coolhunter. It was a pleasure to read for two reasons – I’m a big fan of Coolhunter, and more importantly, I have practiced many of the points mentioned, on a daily basis, for years. Combating negative thoughts is a big thing for…
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Words to live by
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Things I’m grateful for (this week)
Having a relatively stress free Monday. Banana, honey, almond and pumpkin seed smoothies. Having an actual clown make me (and everyone else) smile on the tube journey home. Crawling into an electric blanket warmed bed. Lastly, this video. HILARIOUS.
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Things I’m grateful for (from the weekend)
Sipping really great coffee Finding the perfect polka dot dress Spending time at home Letting someone else own my beautiful vintage boots Being woken up by someone I care about What are you grateful for?
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What are you grateful for?
At the risk of sounding like a biscuit short of a packet, I’ve been reading (and thinking) a lot about meditation and embracing a spiritual leader of late. Amongst the deluge of thoughts about this – including “This is exactly what my life is missing,” and intelligently, “What a load of tosh” – I still…
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Letters from the past #2 (13 years to the day)
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A song of love
Ever since I found myself singing this song to niece #1 (left looking after her for the first time…ummmm), there’s been something about it that’s stuck with me. I love it. Simple as that. x x x x Mister Sandman, bring me a dream Make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen Give him two…
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An afternoon with Hokusai
Always Marry An April Girl Praise the spells and bless the charms, I found April in my arms. April golden, April cloudy, gracious, cruel, tender, rowdy; April soft in flowered languor, April cold with sudden anger, Ever changing, ever true — I love April, I love you. OGDEN NASH (1902 – 1971)
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Letters from the past
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A beautiful thought for today
Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Sailor 