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Category Archives: Life
Preparing for Take-Off
Mixed with anticipation and excitement at the prospect of moving to a new town and new area, is a sense of loss. It seems I have just begun, at last, to build a creative foundation, making connections, working in a … Continue reading
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The Call of Change
When major changes enter our lives, either through our own choices or because of circumstances, normal routine can become non-existent. Such has been the past couple of months. In the throes of preparing to move house, my environment is at … Continue reading
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Memories of Christchurch
Having only worked with lino a couple of times, the first way back when I was a secondary school student, I decided to ‘have a go’ for the Silk Cut Lino Award. Inspiration for the design came from the earthquake … Continue reading
Crossing the Bridge of Time
The Annual Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival is in its fortieth year, a great track record for a rural community festival. This year’s theme for the art show is ‘Across the Bridge’, to be interpreted in whatever way inspired the … Continue reading
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The Chains of Love
It’s saddening to realise the only social occasions I’ll have attended this week are funerals. On Tuesday, it was my close friend’s mother I said farewell and safe journey to, and today it will be a dear old gent I … Continue reading
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