Life Stories is where the ordinary things sit before they become stories. A sentence overheard, a room remembered, a small irritation, a moment that looked harmless at first and then refused to leave. These pieces are about everyday life, memory, family, work, identity, and the strange ways we become ourselves while doing everything else.
Today’s authour is Aristotle. The Aristotle Quote I have chosen is: [Tweet “Quality is not an act, it is a habit – Aristotle #AtoZChallenge”] This quote speaks to me because I firmly believe in Quality. In fact, quality versus quantity is always a raging debate in my head. If I have to do a […]
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The A to Z Challenge kicks off every April. Today is the theme reveal day and my theme is Quotes. Throughout the month, I will be sharing quotes with you about life, happiness, motivation and inspiration. The authour of these quotes will alphabetical. I have tried to pick out 26 gems for you guys in
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First it was Miss Universe 2015 and then it was Oscars 2016. Two glaring examples of goof ups at a large public event, one that was probably being witnessed by millions around the globe in real time. I did not remember a similar incident in the last few decades of conscious memory and a quick
Attention to Detail is Passé and Why it can be a Disaster! Read More »
Last evening I was upset. It was a blogging related incident which left me feeling low. I spoke to a few bloggers and friends and got all manner of advice from raising a storm to a polite mail to an all out social media outrage. I know my girls were equally upset and were standing
I Choose to be Thankful Instead Read More »
NaNoWriMo taught me that writing pressure can help, failure can instruct, and the process that works beautifully for someone else can still be completely wrong for you.
5 Lessons I Learnt From NaNoWriMo Read More »
Throwback to when I had bangs, and many many kilos less on the frame!
#TBT A Lighter Me Read More »
Picture this. It is 8.50 am and you have just entered office for a 9.00 am meeting. Before heading into the meeting room, you want to pop into the pantry for a quick cup of coffee. You have a long day ahead of you and already thoughts about your meeting and the long to-do list
Don’t Ask if You Don’t Want To Know Read More »
Some gems I have collected from Siri. To brighten up your Monday morning. Trying to bring Microblog Mondays back!
Sirisms #MicroblogMondays Read More »
My brother – has undoubtedly been my oldest friend. I realise this today as I look back several decades that somewhere along the line between mothering him, supporting him and fighting him… we became friends who could share everything with each other. As kids, we used to play together and one of my earliest memories
My Brother Bestest Read More »
There are many things that can describe Sid… Brilliant Photographer Master Storyteller Blogger Extraordinaire Doting Dad However, I know him as a wonderful friend. The proverbial nice guy in flesh and blood! Always there with solid advice, always there to lend a helping hand, always the voice of reason in the group. Sid, thank you
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