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Leave the floor washing and follow your heart
We had a great night sleep. Very gentle rolling at 3am but otherwise smooth as a lake. We’ve just had breakfast, the highlight of which was the coffee. They must have a new machine… No the real highlight of the … Continue reading
Posted in Art Works, Magdalenes
Tagged Art, Dublin, history, Ireland, Magdalene Laundries, mother and baby homes, shame
Broken Shells Calling
(Friday evening in Furadouro) I mentioned yesterday that I loved the town of Furadouro and one of the reasons was the beach. Not the sand but the shells. Not the perfectly pretty and complete shells. The broken ones. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged acceptance, all is well, awareness, beaches, little things, nature, perfect as you are, photography, Portugal, problems, shame, shells, travel
The Rock of Gibraltar
(At the back… Ruby and The Rock) We’ve moved. We’ve left our campsite near Lagos and we’ve left lovely Portugal. We’re in search of a little more warmth and off to somewhere sunny in Spain. But on the way we … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged acceptance, Gibraltar, nature, photography, problems, shame, Spain, travel
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Wounded and Sickly Ego in the Safe Cave
(All the pictures are from Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford, Co. Wicklow) I took a week off blogging and I have great excuses, but It’s the excuse that stops me going back to blogging that I want (well, really don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, regular
Tagged acceptance, all is well, awareness, baby steps, photography, shame
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Fearlessness in Baby Steps
(French window) Ok….. so, I’m supposed to be practicing (from the dictionary: the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method as opposed to theories about such application or use) my fearlessness this week. I was figuring that might include … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Life Story
Tagged awareness, behaviour, choices, courage, fearlessness, follow your dream, little things, perfect as you are, photography, shame, wishes
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The Botanic Gardens in the rain.
(The Botanic Gardens in Dublin) I went to visit the Botanic Gardens in Dublin last Monday. Although it’s less than an hour away I’d never been before. Not for the first time I’ve contemplated going on holidays to my own … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, Travel
Tagged awareness, being present, Botanic Gardens, choices, Dublin, fear, gardening, glasshouses, here, nature, now, palm house, photography, shame, travel
Friday’s Quote. You’re odd? That’s okay!
“Sometimes something can look beautiful just because it’s different in some way from the other things around it. One red petunia in a window box will look very beautiful if all the rest of them are white, and vice-versa.” – Andy … Continue reading
Posted in Blogroll, quote
Tagged acceptance, all is well, Andy Warhol, hero, little things, nature, perfect as you are, photography, quote, shame
