Tag Archives: Life

Memories of Christchurch

Posted on June 11, 2011 by hatchery

Having only worked with lino a couple of times, the first way back when I was a secondary school student, I decided to ‘have a go’ for the Silk Cut Lino Award.  Inspiration for the design came from the earthquake … Continue reading →

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The Chains of Love

Posted on February 25, 2011 by hatchery

It’s saddening to realise the only social occasions I’ll have attended this week are funerals.  On Tuesday, it was my close friend’s mother I said farewell and safe journey to, and today it will be a dear old gent I … Continue reading →

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Towards a Calamitously Calm Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2010 by hatchery

This time of year is rarely smooth sailing for me, more like continuously tacking back and forth between thoughts and tasks.  Add to that some pernickety health issues and there’s more calamity than there is calm. Even so, I’m still … Continue reading →

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Footsteps in the Dark

Posted on November 16, 2010 by hatchery

Into the second week of a fortnight of Nanny Duty while my son and his partner enjoy a break, I’m feeling my way through the labyrinth of someonelse’s schedules, routines and rules.  It’s as if someone has turned out all … Continue reading →

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Stepping Back

Posted on November 3, 2010 by hatchery

It’s been a while, I know, but there are times when living life takes precedence over writing about it.  Never one for having a single project on the go at any one time, I’ve been busy on several endeavours, in … Continue reading →

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