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5 things I learned from Alice Through The Looking Glass

When you’re good at what you do, don’t let others dictate how you do it It’s interesting how they played the theme of mirrors through the movie, forcing Alice to look at herself, really look at herself. She’s an awesome captain of a ship and she isn’t built to do secretarial work at a lowestContinue reading “5 things I learned from Alice Through The Looking Glass”

Chappie and the importance of nurture during the early years

I went last night to see “Chappie” – a story about a robot that receives a conscience and then develops into a full-fledged person. This is me grossly over-summarizing it.

The British Romantic Obsession with Gardens and Roses in particular

British folk love their gardens. I mean, they really love them. I have spoken to a true enthusiast and he confessed that he had more pictures of his plants than of his children. He loves the Latin names and the yearly competitions that name a winner among the houses in a neighbourhood or in aContinue reading “The British Romantic Obsession with Gardens and Roses in particular”

Spot the cat

There were really strong winds last night and the fence fell down on one of the houses in the area. As I walked past, I saw a multitude of toys, plastics and other items that would be deemed as rubbish and one cat. I challenge you to find it.

My obsession with well balanced rocks

The Easter Lily

There are a lot of traditions all over the world that are related to Easter. One of the nice ones is with the Easter Lily, a majestic and elegant flower that is referenced in the Bible in the Sermon on the Mount, when Christ said: “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: theyContinue reading “The Easter Lily”

Weather in Cluj now- Snow alert!

Here’s a quick weather update from Cluj-Napoca, Romania – from my balcony window. We have the amber weather alert and I can’t wait to see how much snow we’re going to have this year!!!

Best 3D Fairy Models

Milton Keynes Shopping Centre

Yesterday was quite a fun day. Did all my admin stuff (like sorting bills, paying bills, storing paid bills and other boring bits) and then Blakie came back home and I could see he was in a fun mood because the second thing he did after he blinked towards me, he came and jumped onContinue reading “Milton Keynes Shopping Centre”

To Autumn (Keates)

Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run; To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells WithContinue reading “To Autumn (Keates)”