marginalia
is the Latin word for 'things in the margin', and refers to writing or decoration in the margins of a manuscript. I am exploring the edges and margins of our world through photographs and writing....from May 18, 2011...
I was too busy writing elsewhere to write here this time last year. So many words, so little time...
Roughly translated...
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Monthly Archives: November 2005
how to sell your husband
Heavens! The things people ask me. How to sell your husband. There’s a number of answers. First, he probably comes stocked with a number of duplicated organs and accessories that he only needs one of. And in some cases, either … Continue reading
Posted in reflective practice, urban diary
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no good deed goes unpunished
After mowing the lawn Grass the height of hay Fever season tissues
Posted in bad sights, urban diary
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blackbird update
I mowed the lawn today – our pocket handkerchief lawn takes longer to mow than it looks like it would, and as I quite like the daisies and interesting textures formed by the various (not always grass) plants in the … Continue reading
Posted in blackbird spring
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land bird sky
It’s been a calm and yet busy day – I’ve spent most of the day trying to figure out the ins and out of RSS feeds over at my aquaculture blog. So although my body hasn’t got as much exercise … Continue reading
Posted in urban diary
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how to spend time with your husband
There’s endless crap on the internet about spending time with other people and often it’s wrapped around some sort or religious claptrap. This post is not about that kind of approach to spending time with your husband. If that’s your … Continue reading
Posted in authentic self
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the harbour is an ironing board
The harbour is an ironing board Flat iron tugs dash smoothing toward Any shirt of a ship any pillowslip Of a freighter they decree Must be ironed flat as washing from the sea Denis Glover Concrete poetry on Wellington’s waterfront.
Posted in concrete poetry, haibun
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016 – words fascinate me
I’m often fascinated by words – it’s part of my job, I guess, although there’s little fascination in that respect there. I’m interested in words that are the names for things. Like aglet. It’s the name of the metal or … Continue reading
Posted in 100 things
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sea town
You will find the beaches of America (and New Zealand) generally are used for one or two interests – jumping the waves or acquiring a coat of tan on the sand. How few people know the wonders of life, so … Continue reading
Posted in urban diary
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how to grow an avocado from a seed
I’m sure that there will be avocados in heaven. They are one of my favourite trees – so tropical in their young leaves being pink through to a dark burgundy colour. After enjoying the delicate flavours and colours of the … Continue reading
Posted in what dreams
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Sam’s chicken do-dad
My friend Sam gave me this great recipe – it is fast, easy, and so classy – just what we needed on the menu at the Can’t Boil Water Café. I’ve changed the recipe to make it slightly easier and … Continue reading
Posted in can't boil water café
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