Miscellaneous Musings

  • This Season I Will Mostly Be Wearing

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    The sign above the door should have alerted me I suppose. Boutique. No mere shop this. No, this was a sophisticated outlet, catering for the more discerning fashionista. Despite this, I went in. Those who know me well will be the first to admit that when it comes to fashion, indeed to attire in general,

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  • Wordless conversations

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    We’re at the zoo, sitting in the small garden, just watching the people go by. When you’re only one year old, it’s the comings and goings of people that remain fascinating, rather than the idle lounging of lions or water buffalo. From her vantage point on the lawn, Helena watches the people come and go,

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  • Milk

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    One of the most tender and precious moments of my life so far, was the moment I held my daughter, Helena, in my arms for the first time and began to nurse her. It was a moment of pure instinct and love, and the sense of well being and comfort that I derived from this

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