Summer's still here, though that's been debated of late. Down in the depths of the Southern Hemisphere, that is. Yes, I know it's not the most profound statement to make on this blog. Though we usually sing out quite loudly, even from rooftops, most years the month changes from December to January, then to February. … Continue reading Cake Crumbs and Beach Sand
Category: Musings
Opinions, rantings, a view of our world and my life.
Thoughts on Turning 60
Some life events leave us speechless for a little while. For me, one of those was turning 60. The number itself is absolutely daunting, and no more wriggle room to claim the high road of middle age. For me, 60 is not the new 40, as I have no desire to go backward. As a… Continue reading Thoughts on Turning 60
Hello, 2019 – We CANcer vive!
Time to celebrate the arrival of a New Year by turning the last digit to 9.
Life at No.22 – Shifting In
We have been back home in New Zealand for approximately three weeks. To say it has been hectic in a sort of organised chaotic way would be an understatement. Most of that time has had us shifting our "treasures". Though one of us kept referring to those treasures with a more descriptive word. A new… Continue reading Life at No.22 – Shifting In
Wired to Travel
"The compulsion to see what lies beyond that far ridge or that ocean —or this planet— is a defining part of human identity and success." While most people are content to find an oasis or perhaps another slice of paradise to escape their daily grind for a few weeks of the year. There are others, like… Continue reading Wired to Travel