And far too scattered for a proper post this week.
Sorry, dear Reader. And thanks for understanding.
KRidwyn
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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
Aarrghhh!!!
I don’t feel ready…
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:
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
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
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35/52 and… sick :(
It was bound to happen at some point, yes?
At least, being librarian, I have books to keep me company when I’m not sleeping…
See you next week, dear Reader…
KRidwyn
As in: yes, I’m having a pizza party 🙂
The winners of our various Book Week competitions won themselves tickets… so this coming Tuesday at Morning Tea will be the final ever Book Week 2025 event.
Meaning that life can get back to its pre-Book Week normalcy; including watching Top Gun: Maverick, Live in Concert yesterday. And it was REALLY COOL!
Here’s wishing you a really cool week too, dear Reader!
- KRidwyn
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33/52 pre-Book Week
This coming week is gonna be HUGE… meaning there’s no time to blog today 🙁
Here’s wishing you the best of weeks, dear Reader!
- KRidwyn
I did the big car-trip-weekend with my Miss 20 back when she was on her Learner license. Then again with Miss 17 earlier this year.
This weekend it’s been Master 16’s turn. Not Yeppoon, nor Agnes Waters, but this time it was to Emu Park… in the rain!
Back on the Sunshine Coast it was forecast to pour all weekend. And my boy drove through over 4 hours of it. But by the time we got to Rockhampton, there were blue skies above us. And check out the amazing photo he took when we finally arrived at Emu Park!
Oh, what a privilege it is to be spending such quality time with my cherubs and watching them learn to drive at the same time.
I love it! Thank you, Lord, for my children!
Have a blessed week yourself, dear Reader 🙂
KRIdwyn