by Jess | Thursday, June 23, 2022 | Experiments, Life, Rituals & Routines
We just celebrated the winter solstice here in Australia, and as I’ve been thinking a lot about how to create my own secular celebrations to mark the passing of time, I decided to craft my own solstice ritual this year. There were a number of elements I wanted...
by Jess | Thursday, February 13, 2014 | Life, Time
“How we spend our days is how we spend our lives” ~ Annie Dillard How often do you contemplate the day as a whole entity? We often think about the ‘work day’ or the morning or the evening – compartmentalising and planning activities that...
by Jess | Wednesday, November 7, 2012 | Life
My grandfather died today. He was almost 94 years old, and had been slowly slipping away from us for years – dementia was taking its toll. He had a good life – the sort of life any human being would be content with and proud of. He helped America win WWII....
by Jess | Monday, October 15, 2012 | Business, Life
{A moment with Chris Guillebeau – Â make sure to read to the end for your chance to win a copy of his newest book!}} One of the most powerful outcomes of a conference is not necessarily the information you absorb, but the people you meet. This weekend just gone...
by Jess | Friday, September 21, 2012 | Life
{Nick and I at my best friend’s wedding. Photo by Beata English.} I read a lot. And by a lot, I mean that when I don’t have reins on myself, I tend to read a novel/novella every single night. I’ve always been a fast reader, and I also suffer from...
by Jess | Thursday, July 5, 2012 | Life
{image by CubaGallery} Back in 2006, I spent my first (and last) year as a classroom primary school teacher. It was hard. HARD. I was hired on what they call ‘Day 8’ in Queensland – the 8th day of the school year when they re-count the enrolled kids...
