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Hi...it's been a while!

It's Fence Friday on Flickr

Catching up...

The last month has been devoted to decluttering our small house, and trying to get back on top of things...

chaos had been lurking for a while, and finally it felt uncomfortable!  

Things I'm contemplating at the moment...

using the money envelope system

making space to run a business

Addressing my poor fitness levels...I'm back at the gym!

Cooking healthy meals

Pushing my boys gently out of the nest

Speaking to me at the moment, and reminding me that I am only able to change myself...

The Journey

by

Mary Oliver

One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began,

though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice -

though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles.

"mend my life!" each voice cried.

  But you didn't stop.

  You knew what you had to do. 

 Though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations.

  Though their melancholy was terrible.

It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. 

 But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sheets of clouds, and there was a new voice which you slowly recognized as your own, that kept you company as you strode deeper and deeper into the world,

determined to do the only thing you could do - determined to save the only life you could save. 

Sending you lots of good wishes...

It's good to be back...

Thank you for your kind comments...I've been away for longer than I planned...life has felt a bit chaotic, and I've been struggling to keep the chaos at bay...sometimes there seems nothing else for it, but to give life your undivided attention, and give yourself  time to be quiet...

As  Much as You Can

Even if you can't shape your life the way you want,

at least try as much as you can

not to degrade it

by too much contact with the world,

by too much activity and talk.

Do not degrade it by dragging it along,

taking it around and exposing it so often

to the daily silliness

of social relations and parties,

until it comes to seem a boring hanger-on.

by C.P. Cavafy

Wishing you a happy and peaceful September

                                                     
                                                            

Hope you're enjoying your summer...

I'm looking forward to our very first camping trip,

a change of scenery is just what's needed...

This past week has been full of...

"can you give me a lift?"

"what are we doing tomorrow?"

Mr O trying to relax, with the emphasis on trying!

 Feeling the need to make the most of precious time spent together, but not really succeeding...

My quote for the week...

"Don't be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams"

 Hope you're having a good holiday

The last week of July...

Kayaking...younger son

taxi driving...me

Vinny's birthday - my allotment friend

A visit to the Dogs Trust

Evening walks with Reuben and Maisey...

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I'm reminded of Jan Pienkowski's illustrations...

Dramatic skies...

Dogs needing homes...

Waiting...

Some have friends and sponsors...

Sleeping...

Hopeful for an owner...

Moments in my day...

Bought from Beauty That Moves

Beautiful...with a message I need to remember

In my front garden...

Coffee at Charlie's house...

On the wall...

In their garden...

Waiting for younger teen...

more kayaking...

Yellow...

A very brief moment...

washed and ready to go...

Hope you're having fun...