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What brings me joy
Oh my gosh, so very many things. Where do I start? My daughter brings me tremendous joy, so does spending time with family and friends. Then there are dolphins, diving, dancing, dawn and dusk, dessert, doctoral thesis writing, down time curled up reading a book. Just thinking of all the people and passions that bring me joy elicits the joyous feeling. It also makes me feel very grateful, which then reinforces the nice, happy feelings again. Thinking about joyful things quickly improves one’s mood, especially during difficult and stressful times.
I miss you
I’m folding my socks right now, and it struck me that I really miss someone.
Wedding thoughts
As I have blogged about before, I am to be the bride’s ‘best man’ in the upcoming wedding between two of my friends.
Can I fulfill my dreams of going on exchange?
When I started at university I dreamt of going on exchange. Will this still be possible with coronavirus?
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Does my smartphone make me stupid?
My parents wanted me to watch a documentary about how terrible social media is.
Recommendation: Let Them Eat
Located in the Adelaide Central Markets (bust listed on the app), Let Them Eat is a vegetarian café and deli that specialises in delicious (and nutritious!) salads.
Supporting an over-worked partner
My boyfriend, undertaking his intern year as a doctor, has spent the last four weeks or so on a particularly gruelling and unforgiving rotation.
The best vego food in Adelaide
If you are searching for a sustainable, healthy, and delicious café than look no further than the Foodprint Experience Café at the Joinery.
On dissents and rest, and the notorious RBG
I’ve always looked up to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. So much of the doctoral research I am conducting is fuelled by the trails she has blazed. To me she is a beacon of hope, and so I was particularly saddened by her passing in September. Like many others, I was getting increasingly worried about her health over the past several months. Hospitalisation was becoming more frequent. What would we do without her, without her voice, without her toughness, without her bravery, without her dissents?
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Adelaide Farmer's Markets
One of the benefits of living in Wayville is (beyond being super close to the city), the proximity to the weekly Adelaide Farmer’s Markets, held every Sunday morning at the Adelaide Showgrounds.
