Category Archives: Musings

Funny and serious personal essays about the new perspectives that come from considering the wonders of the world and the vagaries of everyday life.

Ready for. Ready to.

What “being ready” might look like. Continue reading

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Rien d’absurde

Reflections on language acquisition. Continue reading

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An Also Ran?

A small infelicity in construction. Continue reading

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged | 10 Comments

Peaches No Ice

An unexpected challenge in hospital food. Continue reading

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A Memory by Any Other Name

What’s in a number? A name. What’s in a name? Continue reading

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, How it Started, Laughing Frequently | Tagged | 8 Comments

Nuts!

No wonder English is so hard to learn. Continue reading

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Smile

Living like a king/queen and not knowing it. Continue reading

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I apologise, I can help nothing

Compliments, arguments, and philosophy, oh my. Continue reading

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When in danger . . .

Tough choices ahead. Continue reading

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