While my Australian citizenship has been approved, I am awaiting my citizenship ceremony to make it official. So, I am calling this my 3rd Australia Day as a permanent resident and my 8th Australia Day overall. As previous Australia Days, I reflect instead of celebrate. I understand the error of my thought about having a citizenship ceremony on this day. It was wrong of me … Continue reading Always Was, Always Will Be
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honouring the ancestors of before Continue reading a welcome to country
There’s about 5 people I know who may pick up on this Doctor Who reference! Let’s be honest, how fucking boring is it to call this post a reflection of 2016! Thpppt!! 4 Things and a Lizard is way better. THING 1: I brought in 2016 while in Hunters Valley for Lost Paradise. I was alone in the middle of the valley and mountains with no … Continue reading 4 Things and A Lizard
I rang 2012 in Bondi (Australia). I rang 2013 in Detroit, MI. One was sunshine with sandy beaches. One was gray skies and melting snow. Both were places I never I imagined I’d be, but forever grateful for the paths that put me in both locations. I can say I have two regrets in 2012 1) Saying no to a guy I should have said … Continue reading Reflections of 2012
10 weeks ago, if you had said to me that I would be looking at a calendar filled with 10 weeks of stars for working out and that I would have been doing 10 weeks of cardio, 4-5 days and sometimes even 6 days a week, I would have laughed hysterically in your face. Seriously. LAUGHED. IN. YOUR. FACE. On Twitter, I follow, Amelia Burton, and … Continue reading Just Me
When I have a down-whoa-is-me, I need a man in my life moment, I always remind myself of the tee shirt I saw on Think Geek that simple read: “Self Rescuing Princess”. Over the weekend, my traveling partner in crime, Amy, sent me the below with the message “I love this and thought you’d get it.” I replied back and told her this was perfect … Continue reading Self Rescuing Princess
“Music is my God, my Best Friend.” ~Ville Valo of H.I.M. I have a piece of audio with Ville saying that and when it pops up in my iTunes I always smile. It reminds me of the way music has touched me in my life. Music is my best friend. It has always been there for me in the best of times and the worst … Continue reading Music is my God, my Best Friend
As I was returning from my walk with Nick, a fabulous fellow asked me as he passed me, “Do you know dreams last for so long even after you’re gone?” I thought a moment and then answered, “Yes.” I then asked him what brought on this thought and he answered “I heard the line in a song and bottomless mimosas which actually does have a … Continue reading Daydream Believer
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxaAfaCln8?rel=0] While walking my dog, Nick, this morning, there was a light breeze and the sun was shining. This song popped into my head. Like the song goes, it feels good to be alive. Lyrics to “Alive” by Edwin It feels so good to breathe the air Another spin around the sun On this spec of life In the universe The gift of love … Continue reading Alive
(c) http://www.greatcosmichappyass.com/ The card I gave my dad when my mom passed away. I read this Tweet from @TheSingleWoman “There will come a day when you will realize: You would have never found YOU if you hadn’t lost THEM.” I realize it’s inregard to a break up but with today’s news that a dear friend’s dad is battling a cancer more severe than hoped, when … Continue reading Only a Change of Worlds