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Entries from July 2008

Eclipse Pondering

July 31st, 2008 · 3 Comments

I’ve realised through all my reading about the upcoming eclipse and past eclipses, that although sometimes it is sudden and a bit upsetting at the time, the changes they have brought have been improvements. In hindsight (such a benefit) each one has made my life change, yet for the better. I don’t think I have ever […]

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Tags: astrology · gratitude · happiness · reflect · relationships

Solar Eclipse/New Moon in Leo - Friday August 1st 2008

July 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I read on Yasmin Boland’s weekly horoscope(link below) today:
“Remember that doors which slam shut at the time of an eclipse rarely open up again.”
I remembered the eclipses that occured around this time last year with a bit of flash and realised that I didn’t take that advice on board for a while and I struggled with […]

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Tags: Andy · astrology · grandfather · grief · moon · reflect

The Snow with Mexicans

July 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

My friend Rhonda has a couple of students from Mexico staying for a few days. She called today to say they were going to the beach for the afternoon and inviting me along. I love the beach all year round so I readily accepted the invitation casting housework and other mundane chores aside, without a […]

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Tags: Victoria · friends · fun · laugh · learn · trips · winter

MIFF: Kate Bush Under Review

July 26th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Last night after work I headed to the city to see the film ‘Kate Bush Under Reveiw”, which I discovered last weekend whilst browsing what was offered at the Melbourne International Film Festival. I loved Kate Bush from the first time I saw ‘Wuthering Heights’ and have purchased every album she released as soon as […]

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Tags: Kate Bush · art · creativity · films · gripe · heroes · kids · music

Brother César Henriques visited today

July 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Brother César Henriques, a Marist Brother, who works at the UN advocating for the rights of children, spoke to our year 9s today. He asked as many questions as he answered, which was really refreshing. The students all spoke positively about the time they spent with him. When he was in the staff room having […]

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Tags: community · compassion · inspiring · social action · students

Oxygen by Willy Mason

July 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

I just love the lyrics of this song. My son agrees but reckons the beat is a little repetitive “Feels like I’m getting verbally ear bashed”. I don’t mind the sound myself.
I went to the supermarket after work and bumped into a number of people. One of the teachers I saw had very positive […]

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Snow at Mt Baw Baw

July 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

I’m not surprised to hear there is snow at Baw Baw. It’s been so freezing here lately. We’ve just had one of Tom’s mates relate to us his amazing day of snowboarding with his brother. Apparently there is a new road that connects from Rawson to Baw Baw (south face road)as well, so that could […]

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Tags: weather · winter

Finishing Annoying Stuff

July 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Tonight I have finished up all the things I had intended to get done this weekend! So I’m feeling pretty pleased with myself about that. I even did my tax. I don’t know why I put it off…. took less than an hour. It’s so simple now with all the rollover stuff and other boring […]

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Tags: books · goals · learn · reading · school · students · teaching · winter

Cool Change

July 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

Harsh, cold and grey weather does nothing for my ability to get things done. Although I had much less to get through today, I only got half of it done! In Chinese astrology I am a Snake. I can’t move unless I am warm. I was not warm.
I didn’t complete my tax return. This is […]

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Tags: daughter · exercise · home · laugh · relaxation · winter

Productivity At Last!

July 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments

I didn’t get out of bed until late, yet have managed to totally clean my home today. I lay in bed this morning trying to find excuses why I didn’t have to do housework. I have been quite lazy about it lately. I didn’t give my home a thorough clean during the holidays and I […]

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Tags: blogging · celebration · friends · home · music