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“The trouble is that you think you have time.”— Jack Kornfield

Daily writing prompt
Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done.
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Oh Dear Gentle Readers, where shall I start! And yes, I just watched the first four episodes of S4 of Bridgerton. (Have you watched it? What did you think?) One of the distractions that I allow in my life 🙂

Let’s see…there are three items on my to-do list that I allow myself to be pulled away from:

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1. My Garden

I long to have a beautiful little well planned garden that has splashes of colour throughout the year. This takes time and research which I just have not made the time to do. I have a garden but it is a very green garden with very few colourful flowers. I am very inspired by two of my neighbours’ gardens. I am determined that this is the year that I get that planning and planting done!

2. Writing That Book

I know, this one is on a lot of people’s lists. I started this blog to gain confidence in my writing, which I have, but I still can’t get passed the first page or two of a book. I have no idea when that will happen.

3. Starting my business

This one is probably the most urgent of the three but still I have not lifted a finger. I have even listed it last. ´The reality is that it takes time and effort, which I still have not committed to internally. I guess I will get there when I get there. I need to work at becoming a morning person because I am way too tired in the evening to much done.

Of course as Jack Kornfield says, I think I have time but time is moving on anyway. What’s it gonna take to get yourself moving Michelle??? With any luck, I will have a great story to share by the end of the year.

Thanks for popping by.

Bye for now!

Gratitude for Nature and Time Outdoors- Day 16 2025

Reflections

Four days away from work and I finally feel refreshed. What a blessing! The funny thing is that now my brain feels like it has all its tabs open. I have not been able to focus on anything. I feel like I am in overdrive. 🤷🏽‍♀️

This year, my garden surprised me twice. The Bearded Iris that my aunt gifted me about 5 -6 years ago finally flowered. I was delighted. Today, I looked out the window and discovered that the onion I planted about a month or two ago rewarded me with four onions. I had to throw one away because it looked like a monkey or another animal had bitten into it. My lilies flowered for the first time in two or three years. I had been so disappointed the last couple of summers when they did not flower. I love lilies.

My onions
My Bearded Iris

I got to experience sunrises and sunsets in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Ballito this year. I am always in awe of Mother Nature’s work. She never paints the same picture twice and each one is breathtakingly beautiful.

The Blood Moon
Sunrise over Ballito
Path to the Beach in the south of Durban
Winter sunrise in Johannesburg
A view of Durban central from a soccer training field in Durban

All Pictures taken by the author

Let me leave you with a quote as always:

“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.”

– John Muir

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What are some the wonderful experiences you have had with nature this year?

Thanks for popping in. Bye for now!

A Month of Gratitude 2024: Day 4

Hello There. I hope you had a good day today. Mine was manic, to put it politely. Despite this, it did yield a few moments that made me stop and think of the things I need to be grateful for.

Two Things I Am Grateful For

  1. My son came to work with me today. I love it when he does that. It reminds me of when I was pregnant and he went everywhere with me. He hates it now because it is terribly boring for him as a he is a teen but it doesn’t stop me from loving it 😊.
  2. My son has virtually grown up at our office. As a single mum, I have been extremely blessed to take him to work with me whenever I need to over the years. My colleagues would take turns entertaining him while I worked. I will always be grateful to my managers and colleagues for the support they have given me over the years. They have helped me make single parenthood look easy.

One Source of Joy

I love the Zen garden at our office. It is a very peaceful place even though it is close to a freeway. As I mentioned before, today was manic, but amid all the chaos, I could share a moment of peace with my son in the Zen garden. For a moment, it was just us, the trees and the chirping birds, who went about their business. And of course…coffee!

Our little piece of heaven at work

That’s it from me today. Share your moments of gratitude or joy in the comments. I would love to hear from you.

Bye for now!