Category Archives: self

growing my leaves

Posted on August 2, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 86It’s been a difficult week again. A few things that will I know only seem significant to me. At the beginning of the week I had lots of writing ideas. Now I don’t. But I cane say … Continue reading →

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a night of chill

Posted on July 26, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 106After watching the Federal government election debate online tonight (don’t get me started about how underwhelmed I feel at this point about this election despite my usual interest) I waited. I was supposed to go to Melbourne … Continue reading →

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I’ve left Facebook

Posted on May 30, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 14Just as a note. Part privacy protest. Part just downsizing. Along the lines of this post from MacSparky Possibly Related Posts: link love: Anger and Prayer updated: because I was asked to growing my leaves a night … Continue reading →

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mentalics

Posted on April 30, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 14So I was forced by circumstances and exhaustion into a shell this week, which was interesting. But it was nice to notice that I missed updating here. The week was filled with lots of self management around … Continue reading →

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6WS after a gap

Posted on April 17, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 11Described more fully here, its basically to describe your life in that moment or a thing in your life in a phrase containing 6 words. During this disciplined blogging exercise I thought I’d try it. Quite sorely, … Continue reading →

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traveling

Posted on March 17, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 11I’m just back from a five day trip to Melbourne with PB. It was largely a good trip – more play than work. It was nice to spend time with PB and have time not to rush. … Continue reading →

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type cast

Posted on February 28, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 22The end of this piece sounds like a promotional piece. It’s not. No sponsorship is in place. When I was in primary school I had a simple text-book on touch typing or at least typing efficiently with … Continue reading →

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on reading on writing

Posted on January 26, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 10If I’m honest. I’ve always fancied myself as a one time writer. I have visions of filling notebooks, of sitting in a corner somewhere expressing myself in hard-fought-for phrases that somehow become morphed into sage or entertaining … Continue reading →

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alls well

Posted on January 15, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 13I feel truly blessed. I’ve had two weeks of interesting conversations, strong connection and social stimulation. One such blessing: the weekend just gone was filled with beautiful food, organic food markets, conversations about social and environmental responsibility … Continue reading →

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Bake sale

Posted on December 21, 2009 by willowdove

Number of View: 4This is a photo of this evening’s labour. My first attempt at baking in this kitchen, with this oven since the move but more importantly for me it’s shortbread complete with my grandmother’s pricking technique. It may … Continue reading →

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hiatus

Posted on December 7, 2009 by willowdove

Number of View: 6I’m in the throws of moving house. If you ever saw the ad promoting the Australian internet provider, showing a young woman on a couch while using her laptop as two workmen carry her out, that pretty … Continue reading →

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A SAD state of affairs

Posted on November 22, 2009 by willowdove

Number of View: 8It seems flaky to admit it, but the weather is screwing with my mood. I didn’t think I was ever going to admit to anything like Seasonal Affected Disorder. However the weather here in Sydney lately has … Continue reading →

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now published

Posted on November 1, 2009 by willowdove

Number of View: 4It was a strange day earlier this week when one evening PB teased me with the dreaded “surprise”. Buried in the caboose was a copy of the October issue of Link magazine. Published five times a year … Continue reading →

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handbag free to a good home

Posted on July 16, 2009 by willowdove

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la vie passionnée

Posted on July 4, 2009 by willowdove

Number of View: 2In one line, she challenged me. With 6 words she made me stop and reconsider. I have been challenged today. Challenged away from advocacy to participation. True participation. The embracing of life.. Beyond all the rhetoric I … Continue reading →

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