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Recreational reading for 2014.

Since starting grad school I have fallen seriously out of practice with recreational reading. So out of practice that recently for a “light read” I picked up Albert Camus’ The Plague – an existential novel about a town quarantined due to the plague which… Continue Reading “Recreational reading for 2014.”

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On working and/or making a life.

Yesterday, I received a rejection letter. That is –  a letter telling me that although I was a stellar candidate, I had not got the job I interviewed for last Friday. (That interview, incidentally, took up so much brain space once it was scheduled… Continue Reading “On working and/or making a life.”

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Returning from Rivendell

I have just returned from four nights of retreat at Rivendell Retreat Center on Bowen Island. Talk about an incredible space – well-organized, welcoming, clean, warm, supportive and quiet – which is everything that one wants a place of respite to be. While there… Continue Reading “Returning from Rivendell”

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Long silences…… inner chatter.

My partner is currently on a hunting trip, a week in total Saturday to Saturday – which means that I’m almost half-way through his time away. I have to admit, that as much as I always think I want more time alone…… I always… Continue Reading “Long silences…… inner chatter.”

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Love this….. invisible bike helmet!

If these became available and legal here, I might actually start riding a bike again 🙂 I love this story of innovation and women being awesome!    

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