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This is where I write my thoughts, feelings and my daily trials, tribulations and happy things
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| Unfortunately I speak only English and count myself very lucky that it’s my first language. The reason being people from English speaking countries expect people from other countries to speak it. I’ve tried at different times in my life to learn French. It would have been useful when living in England to be able to converse with our neighbours across the Channel. However now Asian languages would be beneficial as Australia is close to Indonesia and we also have many Chinese tourists. Of course that was before the Coronavirus outbreak. Learning a new language becomes more difficult the older one gets. I love listening to children speak from a multi cultural household. They begin with a mix of the languages they are exposed to seemingly having no difficulty sorting out the complexities. Sometimes people are speaking my native English and yet I can’t understand them! Does anyone else have that trouble? |
| My earliest clear memories are from around the ages of four. At that age even life itself is exciting. Christmas of course has to be one of those times when time seemed to stand still. It always seemed so far away. Going down stairs before anyone else was awake just to check that Santa had actually been, then racing back up to waken my brothers. That was so exciting. Another time was when my Grandfather came to take us to see ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ I just couldn’t imagine such a thing! What could it possibly be? My imagination ran riot but was sure it had to be something beyond imagination. I was destined to be disappointed when I found out it was a just a movie of that title. It obviously was a great movie starring Charlton Heston and James Stewart directed by Cecil B DeMille but I couldn’t help but be disappointed. Of course there have been many times since when I’ve felt excited but there’s nothing that can match that childlike bursting with excitement feeling. |
| The rapid rise in the use of technology is a two edged sword. We love our phones, tablets and computers, the very idea of being without them fills us with dread. However what have we lost? People are becoming obsessed with their phones. It seems as if they are an extension of their hands, impossible to separate themselves. The question of what people waste time doing is becoming obvious as we see mothers ignoring their children in the parks, instead checking their Facebook account. Couples out for a date, each on their own phones instead of talking to each other. They are missing out on their real lives, instead living vicariously through other’s lives which are portrayed as so much better. What a waste! |
| I suppose wisdom means you’ve been around for a while, although just being old doesn’t make one wise. Some people never get any wiser and keep making the same mistakes over again. I think wisdom is knowing when to keep your own counsel, to not give advice unless it’s asked for and to realise that whatever is happening right now, that this too shall pass. Wisdom from the Dalai Lama The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self. Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. We need to learn to want what we have, not to have what we want, in order to get stable and steady happiness. It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others. Compassion is the radicalism of our time. To conquer oneself is a greater victory than to conquer thousands in a battle. People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito. My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay. It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent. The world doesn’t belong to leaders. The world belongs to all. A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering. Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be. Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. Choose to be optimistic, it feels better. |
| I wonder if this prompt was inspired by the crazy, mad rush on certain staples people are hoarding because of the Coronavirus? Such as toilet rolls here in Australia. These are nearly impossible to attain! I’ve given this question a lot of thought and as I love fruit and vegetables more than anything as regards foodstuffs, then Avacados and Asparagus would be the things I’d want an endless supply of. Coffee beans and tea bags of course would be on my list too. Lipstick would be my cosmetic of choice, I love to put a bit of lippy on before leaving the house. I can’t imagine a catastrophe which killed off all the grape vines in the world either, gasp! No wine? Excuse me, I need to go and stock up. |
| I feel I’ve had a successful day if I’ve done something to improve someone else’s day. A feeling of success can be generated from the smallest of things, such as cooking a meal everyone enjoyed. My biggest success has been overcoming breast cancer and all the treatment over the last six months. The whole experience has made me look at life with a slightly different slant, everything is viewed from a different perspective. Each day is filled with the possibilities for success, finishing a story, winning a contest or getting a nice review, they all count as successes if they make you feel good. I finished a whole year of the Contest Challenge! That was a real success as far as I was concerned. There were many that were out of my comfort zone, e.g. poetry. |
| Prompt for the 3rd March Use the following words as inspiration for your entry: inquiry, curiosity, investigation, suspicion, and clandestine. (You need not use the words in your entry, but if you do, please highlight them in bold or a different color.) These are a great selection of words all leading to a world of secrecy. My favourite of these words in clandestine. The only time I would ever have had such a meeting would be when sneaking out of the house to meet my boyfriend. Mother didn’t approve of him so to avoid suspicion I would make up some story or other. If she did make an inquiry as to where I had been or where I was going, I would tell her some lie, which she probably didn’t believe for one minute. I’m not a very good liar! Sometimes though her curiosity would be peaked and she would mount an investigation. My mother missed her vocation, she should have been a sleuth.  |
| What would I really enjoy being if I had my life to live over again? Are we fantasising? If so I’d have like to be a famous actress/dancer/artist/pianist. It’s such a shame I can’t act/dance/paint/or play the piano! I love heights so maybe I could pilot a hot air balloon, that would be really amazing. Some jobs sound as if they can’t be beaten, such as to be a member of royalty for instance. It appears wonderful on the surface but they are restricted in so many ways, always being in the public eye. What about a wine taster? A jockey? The person who comes up with a cure for Corona Virus? I just remembered what I’ve always wanted to be. An author! |
| Ooh, I love a good list. The satisfaction I get crossing off completed tasks can’t be overstated. I make lists for everything. Shopping list of course, which I inevitably forget to take to the supermarket. Then there’s the list of chores for my husband to attend to, but that’s an endless list. Things to take away camping list, that’s a really important one as there’s nothing worse than forgetting something really vital, such as the bottle opener for the beer! My husband always has a list, I’m not sure what he puts on it as the words have meaning just for him, he uses his own shorthand. “Where’s my list, have you moved it?” I’m often accused of moving things. No, I couldn’t survive without them, a list organises my mind, makes me feel sort of in control. I’ll be interested to hear the others take on this prompt. |
| Welcome everyone to a new month of the 30 day blogging challenge. My intention was to keep writing something every day after the January challenge but as this is my first entry here since then, it seems I need this stimulus to entice me to write here. Today is March 1st, delayed because of the extra February day we were given this year. I found it frustrating as I yearn for March 1st each year, because that day signifies the official start to Autumn here in Australia. I would not be the only one who is happy to see the end of summer 2019/20. We have experienced record high temperatures and heartbreaking fires throughout this great country. An interesting fact. There is only one person known to have been born and also died, on the 29th February. His name was Sir Charles Milne Wilson. Born February 29th 1812, and died February 29th 1880. He was premier of Tasmania for several years. Sure was an auspicious date for him! I spent my few extra given hours with my travel agent. The flight I was booked on to go to the UK in May has been cancelled owing to the Corona virus. The agency was packed with people full of question regarding travel, cancellations and insurance. We are playing the waiting game to see what eventuates. The stores have sold out of hand sanitizer and face masks. Should have bought shares in the companies which sell these products! |
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