Category Archives: serendipity

aah . . . pain relief

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Its dusk on Saturday, as I sit beneath a canopy of trees stretching naked limbs that arc beneath an autumn sky, sketching charcoal lace across a pastel rainbow sunset.

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do the right thing

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

It’s early April on a cloudy Sunday afternoon at The Fantastic Plastic Cafe. I‘m tucked under candy-striped awning, in between a lilly-pilly and an umbrella tree,

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eternity

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

As Easter approaches, I’m reminded of a fascinating true story behind the word ‘Eternity’ that mysteriously and persistently appeared

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random acts of kindness

Posted on March 17, 2013 by

Yesterday, I met Mum for a cuppa ‘n chat at The Fantastic Plastic Cafe. She’s seriously

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dates – food of the gods

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is cultivated for its edible fruit. This delicious fruit, first cultivated as early as 6000 BC was known as ‘The Food of the Gods’ and revered Continued reading

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magic moments

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

A blue-sky Valentine’s Day, I’m dateless but not desperate. I’m off to lunch in the city with Marco.

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harpy eagle

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) range in tropical lowland forests from south-eastern Mexico to northern Argentina and southern Brazil. Continue reading

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molly’s vegan string bean salad recipe

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

molly’s vegan string bean salad recipe:   Serves:  6-8 guests. Salad Ingredients: Take – 1 lb fresh green string beans (trimmed), 1 red capsicum (small), 1 yellow capsicum (small), 1/2 cup raw pine nuts, 1 cup of raw cashews (whole) and 1 cup raw macadamia … Continue reading →

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almonds – superfood

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

History has records of Almonds  (Prunus amygdalus var. dulcus) or sweet almonds, as far back as biblical days. They were an ingredient in breads served to Egypt’s pharos. Their exact ancestry is unknown, but almonds are thought . . . Continue reading

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eggs – superfood

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

Eggs are a nutrient-dense superfood containing large amounts of amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Continue reading

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prime time

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

Coincidence? Synchronicity? A mischievous universe winked at me – again. Within an hour of each other, my sister and Achielle emailed me this post’s concept.

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one person’s trash – another’s treasure

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

Need a change of pace/routine. M’brain’s numb. Just need

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jonty’s marvellous obsession

Posted on October 7, 2012 by

On arrival at The Fantastic Plastic Cafe, I noticed that the café was wall-to-wall

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its spring – love is in the air

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

I emerge from the Art Gallery into a chill Spring sunset and blink rapidly to orientate myself.

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afternoon quali-tea

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

It’s 2:50 pm and I’m almost 15 minutes late for class. Although,

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