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Life as a Miracle: Narelle and Ed

Life as a Miracle: Narelle and Ed

Our travel agent is a fortunate man because we usually bring our trips to him, so that he books appropriate air travel and the occasional side excursion, benefitting from the fees that our tour company pays to booking agents. He’s scored a free cruise and other bonuses and benefits.

He is also breezy, fast-talking, web-savvy, and world travel secure.

Water

Water

Okay. I confess. We washed my car last week. In our driveway. At home.
Though it had been garaged for a month while we vacationed Down Under, my Mini Cooper was a pig. OK, a piglet. It is mini after all.

Boots

Boots

“These boots are made for walking…” but that’s not what they are going to do…

The Tall Poppy Syndrome

The Tall Poppy Syndrome

We’ve just returned from lands Down Under, where I’ve learned an apropos phrase: the Tall Poppy Syndrome. It’s applied to me nearly all my life. In one incident after another, for better or worse, mostly worst. I am more sensitive than people care to believe.

Aussie Zeal

Aussie Zeal

Larry and I have traveled Australia and New Zealand, our travel quest for 30 years. Okay, I’ll admit on blog, it’s been our travel lust for that duration. We had to wait until…

The reward for good work

The reward for good work

In my 30s I learned a life lesson: The reward for good work is more work.

The thought that followed like Mary’s little lamb was equally pertinent to quality of life: If the reward for good work is more work, then I will go into private practice because I will make more money when I do good work. A savvy, brave girl insight.

Thump Trump

Thump Trump

I am a powerful chicka. PJ Colando knows that better than most. If I hijacked her book 1 1/2 years ago, it was high time I hijacked a post.

Recipro City

Recipro City

Does parity float your boat?
Does turn-taking twirl your world?
Does your life feel like a lucky charm or the bottom of a lake?

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