Category Archives: Musings

the cost of a vote

Posted on August 20, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 25I perhaps should have warned folks not to get me started on election equity issues, but a good mate of mine added this to a comment on this post Still distrubing to see so many polling booths … Continue reading →

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a night of chill

Posted on July 26, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 107After 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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A vision or not

Posted on July 8, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 48I did some googling and searching on YouTube for videos from Australia by people with disabilities. I came up sadly very short. Nothing really from a sense of community of disability here in Australia. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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From a window

Posted on June 24, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 12“I am not the same having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world”. On a shop window. Couldn’t agree more. Possibly Related Posts: book review: Ready for Anything: 52 Productivity Principles for Work … Continue reading →

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Singer a different tune

Posted on June 16, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 26In response to this segment from Q and A from Monday night(full video here) To Peter Garrett MP Re- Q and A As a woaen with what Singer would probably at some point term a severe disability … Continue reading →

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Sunday Fun

Posted on May 23, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 14From Unconscious Mutterings again its free association time again! This weeks selection: Cream ::cheese Be with you :: Peace (snap) Pancakes :: Maple syrup Believe :: me 45 :: 72 Eat ::drink Background :: foreground Pane :: … Continue reading →

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tuesday tiny : poof. Gone

Posted on May 4, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 27I now understand better why “they” advise writers to carry a notebook and stop and take notes as soon as inspiration strikes. Yesterday, while trying to kill time I had a sparkle of inspiration. I was en … 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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The weekend that was

Posted on February 15, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 8Written after last Valentine’s Day I’m a girl. Bottom line. For all my protestations about being modern and not “into the Hallmark Days”, yesterday was Valentine’s day. But this year felt different. PB is a creative and … Continue reading →

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Sleeping centre

Posted on February 15, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 4Interesting watching the slow waking up on my local “big shops” open. It’s very deliberate and good for one’s sense of observation. People almost whisper out of reverence for the sleeping giant. Noise makers cast furtive and … 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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pavement wars part 1

Posted on January 9, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 9It is perhaps unwise to get me started on this ….. but well you can skip this entry! From this post on both scooters and pedestrians and their respective relationships with those in wheelchairs as well as … 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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100 posts.

Posted on November 7, 2009 by willowdove

Number of View: 4In September 2005, while traveling I started this blog. That was a long time ago in both time and headspace. I have had many hiatuses from this medium, hence the four years to get here. I have … Continue reading →

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what might my MacBook say …..

Posted on November 2, 2009 by willowdove

Number of View: 3this brief piece is based on a writing exercise based on getting a “Dear John” letter from my favourite piece of furniture. On the website it came from various writers penned letters from sofas and armchairs, scales, … Continue reading →

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