Category Archives: Reflections

Decisions and Delights – At Sea – [11/06/2013]

Have been unavoidably detained by the world. Expect us when you see us”. ~ Stardust There’s been a decision on the edge of my mind for a long time now, nearly since I arrived here. Since the first morning I … Continue reading

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Put Your Faith In Books – At Sea – [09/29/2013]

Picture a little girl in glasses and braids A little starched dress, at the end of the corridor She’s holding to the wall, waiting for the bell to ring Praying for the day to end Forcing herself to go back … Continue reading

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Misplaced – At Sea – [09/25/2013]

The Grand Pacific Voyage on the flagship officially started day before yesterday. My baby is sailing without me, in the competent hands of someone else, whom I am willing myself to trust (which is surprisingly difficult as I find I’m … Continue reading

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Life Blood – [09/21/2013]

Fairy tales are important not because they teach children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales are important because they teach children that dragons can be beaten. Any dragon can be beaten. No matter how fierce … Continue reading

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Final Battles – [09/09/2013]

You should have given it to me [anyone else] will only break it. They always do. Aye, but that is my choice to make, not yours. I hope your sisters will not be too hard on you. They will be … Continue reading

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Lift Off – Marsielles, France – [07/27/2013]

The first day on a brand new ship is – as I’ve previous mentioned – always a bit strange. This one in particular is even stranger than usual as I’ve not done this class of ship before, which puts me … Continue reading

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On Your Mark….Again – Venice, Italy – [08/07/2013]

Every time a big change over happens in the entertainment department (such as this week when the cruise director left on vacation and the new fellow wanted to introduce himself to us all) there’s a big department meeting. We all … Continue reading

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A Reassurance

Just so that all of you know, I am still alive 😉 I’m just in an area with not a lot of internet access and not a lot of time, so the entries are getting *written* there is just a … Continue reading

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I’m Beautiful…Dammit – Victoria – [07/15/2013]

Too wacked, too smart, too fast, too fine, too loud, too tough, too too divine. (I said you don’t belong. You don’t belong.) Too loud, too big, too much to bear, too bold, too brash, too prone to swear. I … Continue reading

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Interludes – Victoria/Vancouver – 06/27/2013

It’s always strange for me to go on the ferry these days. Until last week I hadn’t set foot on a BC Ferry for nearly ten years. It’s an odd experience to be on a boat that I’m not – … Continue reading

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