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Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Natural Order Of The Day
Today is the last day of September. It was accordingly the last day specifically planned to be devoted to all things domestic. As from Monday, I am committed to a return to the studio. I’m not sure how I feel … Continue reading
A Principle of Pleasure
I’m supposed to be in reflective mode over the next week or so, thinking about my less desirable characteristics and how I could do better next year. Maybe it’s no coincidence I have devoted this month to clearing physical junk … Continue reading
A Law-Abiding Citizen Again
I set off this afternoon to serve time for breaking the law. I am one of those people who over the years has amassed a lot of points for driving at 35-36 mph in a 30 mph zone. I am … Continue reading
Social Niceties and Necessities
I don’t really do small talk. I mean by that inconsequential chat. I’m just really bad at it, mainly because I take everything anyone says terribly seriously. And yes, it means I often don’t ‘get’ jokes, even though I like … Continue reading
Painting And Painting
At Last! WordPress has updated the app to allow all sorts of exciting things when posting from a mobile. I can now do italics and even put things in bold and best of all I can do links to the … Continue reading
Urban Walks In Leeds 8
I’ve always loved urban walks. By that I mean walks around urban environments and settings. I think it started when I was living in the City of London. At weekends, I could wander the financial heart of the city without … Continue reading
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The Colour Of Autumn?
Today’s Daily Post weekly photo challenge suggested the Fall as the topic of the day. Being on the ball with transatlantic-speak, I did not for an instant think they were on about the Roman Empire, Charles I, Napoleon, or the … Continue reading
Vicious and Virtuous Circles
Does anyone else find their lives see-sawing between descending vicious circles and inspiring virtuous ones? Over the years I’ve noticed this happening on a number of fronts. One of the worst is the nutritionally deprived vicious circle: descending into a … Continue reading
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Light and Form
I was amused on a walk today to stumble upon this extraordinary form in the woods. At first I thought it was a ‘real’ sculpture nestling in the roots of the ancient tree. Maybe someone with 20:20 vision would not … Continue reading
The Great Telly Challenge
I had it all planned, and the vision was along the lines of above. Stretched out on a sofa doing absolutely nothing. My first evening in for weeks, after a dizzying run of double-decker overlapping evening commitments and meetings. (I … Continue reading
