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#inktober2021 - Day 26 -Feel a bit strange as an Chinese person reading this novel by Esme Weijun Wang who is a Taiwanese American. The character, David is white, his wife and Daisy is Taiwanese. I can identify with both. David has mental health problems and commits suicide. A strange and somewhat dark story but does draw me to finish it though not my cup of tea.#inktober2021 - Day 25 -Home brewed kombucha - strawberry and ginger. I prefer ginger.#inktober2021 - Day 24 -Good morning! A cool rainy day but there’s always something to smile about in the greenhouse. The little Cyclamen that self seeded from the mother plant is in bloom. More harvest of bitter melon and lettuce. The cool weather is slowing the bitter melon growth but the lettuce is loving it.Raindrops on the window. A cool cloudy and very windy day. A good day to stay put and cosy up to the frying pan. I stir fried a little pumpkin with a pepper and some cabbage thrown in for lunch. The greenhouse was cosy and did get up to 20°C momentarily at noon. It is sitting at 12.7C at almost 6 pm. How quickly the temperature plunges without the sun. I still have an amazing number of bitter melons, a few cucumbers and moderate crop of tomatoes. My winter crops of lettuce, spinach and kale are in. I’ve thrown in some broccoli and cabbage for fun - just to see what is possible. I’m going to see if I can over winter 2 peppers in the greenhouse and one in the house.#inktober2021 - Day 23 -#inktober2021 - Day 22 -#inktober2021 - Day 21 -Instagram
#inktober2021 - Day 27 -#inktober2021 - Day 26 -Feel a bit strange as an Chinese person reading this novel by Esme Weijun Wang who is a Taiwanese American. The character, David is white, his wife and Daisy is Taiwanese. I can identify with both. David has mental health problems and commits suicide. A strange and somewhat dark story but does draw me to finish it though not my cup of tea.#inktober2021 - Day 25 -Home brewed kombucha - strawberry and ginger. I prefer ginger.#inktober2021 - Day 24 -
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SHOW AND TELL
I have become sodden with the summer heat. I can’t remember when I have shown up here. I no longer feel familiar with the word. The only thing I can do these days is water the greenhouse and gardens and … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, doing my best, life, show and tell, showing up, Ultimate Blog Challenge, writing
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INSPIRATION FROM A JESUIT IN RUSSIA
It’s almost 4 in the afternoon. I’ve just sat down with my instant coffee. What I would like to do is have a little snack and watch an episode of Miss Marple. The trouble is I’ve signed up for the … Continue reading
I HATE CHANGE/IT’S NEVER TOO LATE
It’s day 4 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. 24 more days to go. I’m counting the days already. It shows that I’m not a planner. I haven’t laid out all the steps. I am a wing-it kind of a girl. … Continue reading
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DAY 23 UBC – LIFE, WRITING AND CHALLENGES
It’s another day of the October Ultimate Blog Challenge. Only 8 more days after today. Who’s counting, eh? I’m running late again. I’m busy. It’s not a bad thing. It means I’m living a full throttle life, despite the Covid. … Continue reading
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Tagged art challenges, challenges, Daisy Yellow Index Card a Day Challenge, life, not giving up, writing
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SUCCESSES AND FAILURES
I’ve never given much thought to the meaning of the dog days of summer. Given to the context of how I hear it used and how it sounded, they meant summer time when you can see the heat sizzling from … Continue reading
LIFE IS FOR PASSIONS
Here it is, the 8th day of July and the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I am finding life a bit of a challenge. I am sure we all are with the Covid-19. I’ve lost my fur baby of 14 years … Continue reading
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Tagged bad energy, challenges, disengaging, life, life is for passions, live in peace, neighbour, purpose, time to stop, writing
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FINISHED BUT NOT THE END
End of July. End of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. This is my last post for it. It is after 4:30 in the afternoon. I’m sitting in the kitchen. There’s a nice cool draft from the two opened windows. I was … Continue reading
ONE EGG, FOUR BREATHS
Ah, a sunny summer morning! I have to treasure them. They don’t come guaranteed. We’ve had long stretches of cloudy mornings this summer. Things are not what they used to be. There’s volatility in the air. Anything can happen within … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 breaths, anxiety, challenges, commit, impermanence, life, missions, one egg, Ultimate Blog Challenge, volatility, what can be done, writing
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FEAR OF SUCCESS
Day 18 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I am empty of ideas and words for the page. To tell the truth, I am weary of challenges and trying and plodding forth. In this space and time, I would like to … Continue reading
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Tagged challenges, clarity, failure, goal, life, progress, safety, success, thoughts, truths, writing
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PERSPIRATION VS INSPIRATION
May 9th, the 9th day of the Ultimate Blog Challenge. Beginnings are challenging. I’m not inspired this morning. Instead of sitting here, staring into space, thinking about how to make my first tap, the first letter, word, sentence, I move … Continue reading
