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10/52 empty…

So Miss18 moved out last Saturday… then Miss21 moved out on Monday. What a weird week it’s been! To go from a 3 kid household to a 1 kid household within days!

And not only that but Master nearly-17 decided to spend Saturday with his older sister… meaning we were empty nesters for a day!

Man, that was WEIRD!!!

It brought back memories of when Hubby and I were DINKS (double income no kids) and then later DI2DS (double income 2 dogs) and those were some fun memories, let me tell you!

We’ve noticed a reduction in our power usage. I’ve noticed that there’s still food in our fridge at the end of the week, and the house seems cleaner now; or tidier, at least. And EVERYONE’S noticed how quiet it’s been.

But I’m missing them like crazy.

I love them.

I hope and pray that they’re okay. That they’re making good choices.

But I can’t live their lives for them.

And I’m super-happy for them and MEGA proud of them, for living their lives for themselves.

And that’s my week, dear Reader. Here’s hoping yours ended well too, in spite of how it may have started 🙂

KRidwyn

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9/52 time…

I spent the weekend with Miss18 in Brisbane, buying furniture for her place. And making furniture. And trying (unsuccessfully) to set up her new PC.

It was full. It was busy.

And I don’t regret a minute of it.

Because time is all we have to give each other. Our company. Our selves.

Our most precious gift, that.

Time.

I hope you are aware of yours this coming week, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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8/52 and I was ‘Rick-rolled’, 2026 style

Had to laugh, yesterday. Check this out:

I think the ‘6-7’ thing is the current version of ‘Rick-rolling’!

Have a laughter-ful week yourself, dear Reader.

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7/52 QSLW 2026

So this week was Queensland School Library Week. And because I run a school library in Queensland… this week was my week to do stuff!!!

 

On Monday lunchtime, I ran a “QR Club”. QR meaning ‘quiet reading’ of course! And I was quite happy that students joined me; mainly Year 7s but Year 8s and even Year 11s as well. Tuesday was “Writers’ Group” which was less well attended because our Middle School students were all at their swimming carnival. Wednesday I ran “Illustrators Unite!” because why should words have all the fun? And Thursday was chess. We started with social games, but then took names for the tournament to start next week. And Friday was our Problem Solving group. Have you ever heard of “OzCLO”? It’s the Australasian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad… and the problems are HARD! But we won’t do this each week. Next week we’ll launch our Student Book Club during Friday lunch, so that should be interesting!

 

School Libraries might be viewed as places where ‘you go there if you’re a nerd’. Not on my watch, I hope. Not while I’m in charge of this particular school library. Because this week’s lunchtime activities were the launch week only. We’ll be continuing them each week … and this will join the general hubbub of board games, card games, chess games, enjoying books, and of course, study. We are a high school, after all!

 

So that was my week. A lot of organising, a lot of planning, and hopefully the beginning of a lot of fun! How was your week, dear Reader?

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6/52 too many thoughts

And far too scattered for a proper post this week.

Sorry, dear Reader. And thanks for understanding.

KRidwyn

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5/52 Blood over Bright Haven

My older brother recommended this book to me and once I’d finished it, I was surprised by his comment that the MC was so unlikeable.

But I liked her; respected her; understood her.

Possibly it was the difference in our genders which led to such disparity? Our experiences? Our current cultural environments and / or political leanings? He’s a New Yorker; I’m happily ensconced in semi-rural Australia, after all.

Whatever the reason, it was a good discussion about a well-written and thought-provoking novel.

Well worth the read, dear Reader, if you have the time!

And have an amazing week 🙂

– KRidwyn

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4/52 dancing…

Well it was a huge week – as expected – but it finished and was successful and now it’s a long weekend which I’m most happy about.

And last night was dancing. To wit:

It was beautiful. Breath-taking. Inspirational.

My Mum and I took Miss18. And prior to the show, we had decided we were most curious about the Cheshire Cat’s wont to appear and disappear… and how they would transfer this to the stage. That and the fact that they were setting it in the 1920’s!

But with both? Very impressive. The transfer from text to stage was masterful, and from one culture / generation to a different one was also most cleverly done.

So this morning Miss18 and I were continuing to analyse it – and also the process behind it. Comparing and contrasting one aspect of last night’s ballet – the choreography – with her animation, and my writing. It’s all art, after all, with both a process and a product to be considered 🙂

What a brilliant weekend. And it continues through until tomorrow evening! How wonderful 🙂

Have a great week ahead, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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3/52 School starts tomorrow!

Aarrghhh!!!

I don’t feel ready…

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2/52 Looking inward versus looking ahead

I try to keep my Facebook feed positive. Things I repost are things that inspire me or that I like. And there was a post earlier this week that made me think differently about cleaning. How cleaning my house is an act of worship toward God:

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17kYuNDk7t/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I thought it was pretty cool, and I’ve been thinking about it for a few days now. How being a good steward of the things God has blessed me with is a way of thanking Him for those blessings. Of appreciating what I have now, rather than thinking of what I don’t have.

That Biblical parable springs to mind: the three servants, given different amounts to look after. The first two are good stewards. The third, quite probably disgruntled he received leas than his friends, chose to do nothing.

He was the one looking out, not inwards. Discontent with what he’d been given. And I wonder: is that me? Am I so fixated on what’s ahead of me I’m not appreciating what I have now? Am I discontent?

That word ‘contentment’ is a challenge for me… I’ve always strived to be ‘better’. But one of my favourite verses is in the book of 1 Timothy chapter 6:

“Godliness with contentment is great gain”

And that’s what I strive for. Well, to be honest, what I say I’d like to strive for. Whether I * do * or not? I guess that’s shown in my actions.

Anyway, just some thoughts I’ve been mulling over this past week. I hope they can be a blessing to you too, dear Reader!

And have a lovely week!

KRidwyn

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1/52 Legacies and New Year’s Resolutions

So I’ll be turning 52 later this year, God willing.

Sounds old-ish. Like I’m someone who’s got some experience under their belt, maybe even some knowledge – or even wisdom! – between the ears. I wonder if I do though.

So it’s the first Sunday in 2026. And in amongst the ‘what will I actually achieve this year?’ might possibly be the formation or continuation of habits that I’m actually proud of.

Ones that may turn into, one day when they’re all grown up, my legacy to this thing called ‘life’. Once I’m gone, I mean.

I just saw this on Facebook.:

I mean, WOW. Someone designed this, and convinced other someones to build it.

And it’s still around, and working, 1000 years later?!

Now *that* is legacy… for all those someones.

What will I do this year, this month, this week, this day – even this minute – that will be a step toward mine?

How will I choose to use my time this year?

Hmmm.

Thanks for being here, dear Reader. May you have a beautiful day and week.

KRidwyn