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MySpace and I

July 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I have just spent an hour or so reading blog posts on MySpace of some of my ex students who have now moved on from our school and I must say, they are fabulous writers. I would love to say I taught them everything they know, as I taught them all English at some stage […]

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Tags: blogging · creativity · future · inspiring · reflect · students · writing

Online Toys for Angsty Days

March 26th, 2008 · No Comments

The life clock image, does it for me when I’m about to sit around and feel sorry for myself for a couple of hours. It puts my life into perspective. I really should have one on the wall, but fear it limit my thinking around my lifespan. Perhaps it is that I am at the exact halfway […]

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Tags: fun · future · online · reflect

New Moon in Pisces - 7/8th March 2008

March 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Why 7/8? Well if you are in Australia, it is the 8th March, yet in other timezones it will be 7th March. This New Moon gives a detailed look at how the Pisces new moon is about peace and unconditional love. There are a lot of other influences occuring in the skies at this time. Linda […]

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A Butterfly on my Doorstep

March 1st, 2008 · 3 Comments

This morning I went outside to sit in the sun for a minute(with my hat on!) and noticed a butterfly with beautiful colours standing near my doormat. How I didn’t step on it on my way out is the mornings mystery to me! I overcome my urge to rush inside and get a camera to take […]

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Tags: beautiful · gifts · gratitude · memories · nature · reflect

Valentines Day 2008

February 16th, 2008 · No Comments

I’m not sulking about Valentines Day in view of recent heartbreak. I don’t feel any resentment to be honest. I am loving myself right now and can’t wait for my next romantic adventure. It’s kind of exciting really.
I’m not into Valentines Day much. There is something about it that just isn’t as romantic as those random days […]

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Tags: exes · love · memories · reflect · relationships

“My Girlosophy” by Anthea Paul

February 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Anthea’s book, ‘My Girlosophy’ would make the perfect gift for a young woman. I have ordered a copy for myself, even though I’m an old girl. This book is about one of my favourite things, journaling. It includes examples of Anthea’s journal and other ‘real life’ girl-you can read all about the many treasures in the review.
At school, in […]

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Tags: blogging · books · creativity · memories · personal growth · reading · reflect · school · teenagers · young adult reading

Paulo Coelho - Statues of Life

January 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Paulo Coelho has made this ebook available. He is the author of many of my favourite books, such as ‘The Witch of Portobello’, ‘The Zahir’, ‘Eleven Minutes’ and a classic favourite, ‘The Alchemist’.
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Tags: books · inspiring · love · reading · reflect · spirit · truth

Student Feedback

January 23rd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Last year, in the last week of school I had my classes write a report on my performance for the year. I like to get students feedback about what their favourite topics or lessons were and if there is anything they think I can do to improve my performance as a teacher. In the rush […]

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Tags: goals · learn · reflect · school · students · teaching

Transformation

May 15th, 2006 · 1 Comment

I received a free tarot reading for mothers day this morning. I rushed through it and noticed of all the cards that I got the Death card. It is so appropriate for me right now. I have had a seriously busy week and lots of things have happened around me that I won’t go into […]

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Tags: food · friends · goals · grief · reflect

Cell

December 20th, 2005 · No Comments

I wish I had a dollar for every time the word cell was in the newspaper. There are so many of them, stem cells, terrorist cells, storm cells, jail cells and cancer cells. Most of them don’t sound very good. I wonder why the word is used so often.
Because I can.
Comment, because YOU can.
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