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I clean when I am Anxious
I am working with a little anxiety at the moment; The house is sparkling. But never finished. So there is always more cleaning to do which is good. That makes me less anxious. Cleaning, tidying, doing that pesky personal admin, tidying one’s desk, that all helps us run our lives smoothly and alleviates ordinary anxiety.…
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Things on My Mind
No – not things for me to write to you. Just things. So, it is pictures again for you today. Our favorite – right? Just pictures. Two cardinals in one shot. You will remember that this bird feeding set up is just outside my study doors. I watch the birds while I am thinking. Tonight’s…
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Photo Tip : Check your Horizon
Lift your head up. Look for the horizon. There is one there. Just look for it. Then straighten your shot up. Before you take the photo make sure the image is straight. Or straighten it later in your photo app. Choose a line. Your viewers eye will relax when your horizon is level. And your…
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I’ll just wait right here …
In case more bird food gets thrown out the window. Said Mr Flowers. Or that ripe tomato that someone forgot was ready, falls in my direction. Sighs Mr Flowers (the scourge of tomato plants everywhere). Though he professes innocence. Jude is watching Tima carefully in case she decides to climb the fence. Tima is remarkably…
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It was New Years Eve
“New Years Eve is a kind of witching hour. Like a time within a time. The in-between. The moments between flashes. The pause between seconds”. (I began to write this post last night – I was waxing lyrical). “It is eve of a new year. 2024 is coming. I am half way through a bottle…
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