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2020: the year that wasn’t

31 March 2020 by kristarella

I have been reflecting on 2019 and how it set me up for this year. 2019 was wonderful, and at times really difficult. Before 2019 I was not a goal-setter; I had this sense that setting goals was an exercise in futility because there is so much we can’t control that can derail those goals. […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts

Karate kumite

Karate

14 January 2020 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Part of my favourite things (🌧🌹) series. A wonderful quote came across my Facebook feed this week, Consistency is what creates a great martial artist, not brute strength. Karate is not for rank, glory, or revenge. It is way of life, a way to protect yourself, a way to build health, and a way to […]

Filed Under: Favourite Things Tagged With: GKR, karate

Cooked pizza topped with apple and bacon and cheese

Apple & Bacon Pizza

24 October 2019 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Part of my favourite things (🌧🌹) series. I have posted about apple and bacon pizza before, but I’m going to do it again, because I have recently rediscovered this recipe! Maybe someday soon I’ll get a better photo! 😛 Hope you love it as much as I do!

Filed Under: Favourite Things, Food & Drink Tagged With: recipe

song.land

23 October 2019 by kristarella Leave a Comment

I’m starting a short blog series on some of my favourite things (🌧🌹) and I want to start with a friend’s podcast song.land. Jesse is a very talented musician and I could listen to him sing all day (thanks to this podcast I have!). He describes the podcast as ridiculous and the weirdest podcast on […]

Filed Under: Favourite Things, Music Tagged With: podcast

When you’re not okay

19 October 2019 by kristarella Leave a Comment

I have spoken about depression and anxiety before. I have made some significant strides lately in thinking more positively, and dealing with many of the symptoms I experience, but occasionally things are overwhelming and I just have no idea what to do about it. I know others can feel the same way; it’s why “mindfulness” […]

Filed Under: Graphics, My life & thoughts Tagged With: anxiety, depression, downloads

Kumano Kodo

8 January 2019 by kristarella Leave a Comment

Last July my team went to Japan. On our main activity day we went for a hike on a portion of the Kumano Kodo trail. It was quite the challenge for me: completely useless at walking long distances, especially up hills. Despite that it was scenic, interesting, and satisfying. Beauty Wildlife Oddities Signs and writing […]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Automattic, Japan, meetup

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We made a friend in our knitting group. We made a friend in our knitting group.
Some bunny moments from the last week or so ❤️ Some bunny moments from the last week or so ❤️🐰
New phone night shot 🌃📷❤️ New phone night shot 🌃📷❤️
Great night! Finally getting to celebrate this mar Great night! Finally getting to celebrate this marriage together... 11 months after the wedding. Yay team! 🥂❤️🎊
I realised about 3 hours after taking these photos I realised about 3 hours after taking these photos that they are somewhat thematic today! 🌹❤️
Portrait mode on new phone. What a handsome boy! Portrait mode on new phone. What a handsome boy!
Australia Day Beach class. Glorious weather, clear Australia Day Beach class. Glorious weather, clear water, sweat, fun, and sand. 🥋🏖❤️
#gkrkarate #gkrregion1 #karate #australiaday
Monty is feeling a lot better 🤩 just look how k Monty is feeling a lot better 🤩 just look how keen he is to get out of the carrier! (When really sick they just hunker down and sulk) I hope he doesn't resent us too much for the medicine we have to give him for the next two weeks 😬
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