by Alexandria Blaelock | 1st May 2023 | Beauty, Pleasure, Wisdom
Lately I’ve been finding myself tired. There’s so much stuff going on I have no idea what to do next. For one thing, they’ve started constructing the granny flat. In theory, that’s a good thing, but no one is keeping me up to date with... 
by Alexandria Blaelock | 2nd March 2023 | Friendship, Pleasure, Wisdom
Expectation is a way of thinking about the future. You’re expecting a particular outcome from the actions you’re taking. Maybe you’re following a recipe expecting for a delicious meal. Or perhaps gleefully preparing a prank. Either way, your plan... 
by Alexandria Blaelock | 22nd February 2023 | Friendship, Pleasure, Wisdom
I’ve been reading a lot about book marketing and branding lately, asking the question, what’t a good book like? Photo by Julia Kicova on Unsplash I even asked friends and colleagues, “how does a book make you feel?” As you might expect, the... 
by Alexandria Blaelock | 6th February 2023 | Pleasure, Wisdom
I injured my hand gardening over the Christmas/New Year break – couldn’t type, hold a pencil, paintbrush, or mouse for several weeks. WWII First aid demonstration of bandaging hands. Argus, c.1942. Argus Newspaper Collection of Photographs, State Library... 
by Alexandria Blaelock | 9th January 2023 | Friendship, Pleasure
Somehow, we’ve arrived at January 9th, theoretically, my first day back at work, and I’m not ready. It’s not really my first day back, I’ve worked more or less through the break, taking care of business in the back office. As well as tidying...