Another first for me today. The University of the Third Age in my local area had an Open Day today. The U3A is on the grounds of an old high school that our local council now provides for various community groups to meet. For example the old school gymnasium is where dancing, yoga, gym and […]
“Women Over 50 Are Annoying”
Last night while watching a popular general news show on television, the panel of the 30-something hosts were talking about a segment that had just finished. One of the presenters turned to the other and said, “well, you think that women over 50 are annoying!” He said it in an off hand remark and to […]
The Cloak of Invisibility
I realised that the cloak of invisibility is not fiction. It is in fact, over women of a certain age. Yesterday I went through all my YouTube beauty or fashion channel subscriptions and unsubscribed from those where the women espoused natural beauty (pretty much all of them) and at the same time, have had facial […]
Fixing the Dishwasher
We have a lot of old appliances that are slowly giving up the ghost after 30+ years of use. As much as I want to hold onto them, I’m always looking out for parts to fix them but it’s getting harder. Two weeks ago, the dishwasher’s handle became loose so I couldn’t open it. Luckily […]
Figuring Out What’s My Next Skill to Learn
I’ve been thinking about what skill I’d like to learn next so I share some thoughts about that in my recent video.
I’m a Luddite
I held out for as long as I could but it seems inevitable that in the near future, I will have to surrender. For the moment, I’m holding firm. People around me don’t understand what I’m doing or why I’m doing it. Me, on the other hand can’t see how they cannot. They think I’m […]
I Had To Kill You
Song for 2023. Putting my corporate business life behind me. For ever. That world simply is dead to me now.
One Minute Fiction: The Urge
The familiar urge overcame him again. He wondered where it had gone to for some months. Now it was back but stronger. It cursed through his blood stream, felt it’s pulse in his temples. Sweat trickled down his back. He watched the man who hadn’t moved from his seat. It was time. He took a […]
Give Me a Dream
I’ve been watching a Greek series (first of its kind) on Netflix and I binged on it. Netflix and Mega TV channel obviously pumped money into it to become one of the Top 10 Shows on Netflix. I was mesmerised by the first opening scenes but most of all it’s soundtrack. The series takes place […]
Afternoons Singing & Strumming
Is there anything better than spending lazy afternoons at home strumming the ukulele and singing to yourself? Today it was this song…. I’ve been more creative than I’ve ever been. More writing, more music, more art, more intellectual discussions with friends, more good books, more conversations, more laughter, more poetry, more knitting, more learning, more […]
I Wagged School Today
I did a Ferris Bueller. I wagged school. I didn’t feel like going to the U3A classes today because I had been playing the ukulele and practising French in my own time all weekend. Those classes could wait another week. Instead I wanted to walk the city streets and have some time to be in […]
Vivid Dreaming
In this post I write about my vivid dreams.
Blue Sky
Pondering about the sky
Catch-22 for Organisations
In this post I write about the links of this book by Joseph Heller called Catch-22 to the working world.
On Our Way to The Proclaimers in Melbourne
Last night we saw The Proclaimers in concert.
Florence And The Machine
We went to see Florence and the Machine last night at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne as part of her 8th World Tour.
More Casual Library Assistant Job Rejections…Lost Count 🤣
I’ve been applying for casual jobs for several libraries in the area. In fact, I have alerts set up to receive notifications when these are in the job sites. Casual jobs in the library mean serving customers, seeking out books for them, checking out books, returning books to shelves. I’d love a job like this […]
New Golf Clubs
Last month I ordered a new set of customised golf clubs. I had myself fitted for a range as my old set was over 15 years old. Like everything, new technology means that sporting equipment like golf clubs improve over the years. I decided to order the ultra new Callaway Paradym X Driver which they […]
Enough of the TikToks
What is it with all social media platforms and their incessant desire for shorts, or TikTok videos? As you know, I’m not using social media now but I’ve only kept YouTube and even that has Shorts! I hate them! Many of the YouTube channels I’m following lament that there’s been a change to their algorithms. […]
My Happy Place
Thankfully it doesn’t get too cold where I need to move plants indoors or under cover. Over winter I can leave them out if need be. Over time, I’ll buy some outdoor furniture or an outdoor oven and put a cover over the top, but for now, I’m happy as it is. One step at […]