What's On My Mind: I planned ahead by drafting a couple of fill-in posts to tide me over the bumpy parts of moving house. I knew I would be feeling overwhelmed and emotional at times and that blogging would probably be one of the things to take a backseat for a while. As I edit … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #71
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Stories & Shout Outs #70
What's On My Mind: Boxes, cupboards and storage. I know I've been talking about moving house on here for quite some time as a possibility, one day in the future. But that day is now here. At the end of April we are moving to our home in the Blue Mountains. The ad hoc, haphazzard … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #70
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What's On My Mind: First night home after a month-long holiday driving around parts of Victoria and Tasmania, feeling weary but overflowing with so many happy memories and interesting sights. The last time we had such a big break was way back in 2007 - it was delicious to have so much unhurried time up … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #69
Stories & Shout Outs #68
What's On My Mind: Tasmania; lutruwita! Most of February will be spent road tripping around Victoria and Tasmania, with family gatherings bookending the travelling part. My blogging attention will be sporadic and haphazard as a result. What I'm Reading: Green Dot | Madeleine Gray (lunch time read at work) The Cost of Living | Deborah … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #68
Stories & Shout Outs #67
What's On My Mind: COVID-19 Thankfully I decided to get ahead with my blogging last week in anticipation of going back to work this week, and scheduled several posts. Because as it turns out, what I first thought was a summer cold is actually another bout of Covid. This is my third time round, and … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #67
Stories & Shout Outs #66
What's On My Mind: Life plans for 2024 and beyond. Giving ourselves oodles of time to make the move to the mountains is good in some ways and bad in others. Nice to have a leisurely approach towards decluttering and organising renovations, but also unsettling. Some weekends when we come back to our city base, … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #66
Stories & Shout Outs #65
What's On My Mind: Too many things to go into here. Needless to say the state of the world right now has me seeking comfort reads that emphasise kindness, cooperation and hopefulness. Thankfully we're having some time in the mountains this week where I am surround by birdcall, spring blossoms...and tradies! What I'm Reading: Middlemarch … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #65
Stories & Shout Outs #64
What's On My Mind: The heat! Day four of +32°C temperatures in Sydney. It usually takes about 3-4 days for the temperature in our (poorly designed) house to change from one season to the next. So up until last night even though it was hot outside, the house still held onto its winter cool. However … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #64
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What's On My Mind: Sometime this week I will clock up 15 years as a bookseller. Naturally I have been considering how fortunate I am to have had two fulfilling careers during my working life. My eighteen years teaching were full of passion, hard work, amazing relationships, stimulating ideas and the satisfaction of doing something … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #63
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What's On My Mind: Libro.fm - a new online audio bookstore that allows you to nominate your local bookshop to receive "a portion of every purchase you make." We are looking into how we could be a part of this at work. As a result I now have an account and have been listening to … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #62
Stories & Shout Outs #61
What's On My Mind: Covid-19. Again! I've tested negative all week, but I'm 99% sure of where I caught this bug and it was from someone who had tested positive. I have since heard of numerous people that although symptomatic are not testing positive, or only testing positive several days in. Either way, I've had … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #61
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What's On My Mind: Airlie Beach - sunshine, time with Mr Books, walking along beaches, snorkelling and cocktails with spritz! Palm Bay, Long Island, Whitsundays (my photo) What I'm Reading: The Fire and the Rose | Robyn Cadwallader The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma | Bessel van … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #60
Stories & Shout Outs #59
What's On My Mind: Finally feeling back on track healthwise, workwise and blogging-wise. Planning a mini-break in Queensland for next month. I know lots of people have jumped back into international travel this year, but I've seen so many of my family & friends spending a week confined in a foreign hotel or hostel room … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #59
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What's On My Mind: An overnight trip to the mountains has suddenly made everything feel better. I suspect Mr Books and I are getting closer and closer to making the decision to move for good. What I'm Reading: The Mabinogion | Jeffrey Gantz (translator - Reading Wales) Thirst For Salt | Madelaine Lucas (April release … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #58
Stories & Shout Outs #57
What's On My Mind: As mentioned in an earlier post, February is my birthday month, as well as that of many of my family and some of my closest friends. It's hectic in a fun, chaotic kind of way. This weekend we are celebrating my dad's 80th birthday. But I'm tired. Very tired. My hormones … Continue reading Stories & Shout Outs #57