Emotional Bridging

by | Apr 30, 2005 | Life Journal

According to Richard, who is reliable on such points of fact, “Emotional Bridging” is the term used to describe the phenomenon where we experience a really strong memory trigger in, for example, a piece of sound. One of mine is the sound of Geoff...

They made me do it!

by | Apr 29, 2005 | Life Journal

Well hello! It didn’t take me long did it? One week to be precise. I bought another phone. In fact, it’s from said phone that this entry is being written. I didn’t intend to buy an expensive one.. Honest.. Just as well I did accept the request to do...

"You are Beautiful"

by | Apr 28, 2005 | Life Journal

Anyone who has attended one of my aerobics classes will know that little phrase. Tonight it got a good airing as Bagley and I stole once again over the Crown Range to the Big Smoke (Queenstown) to do one of those classes that we just can’t seem to quite shake...

Watch a NZ Film.

by | Apr 26, 2005 | Life Journal

It might sound silly, but I’m still getting used to living by myself. I know it’s been almost a year but, you see, I change slowly. I decided tonight that it wasn’t really that terrible to spend 4 dollars on a DVD that was only for me, and that I...

ANZAC

by | Apr 25, 2005 | Life Journal

Today is ANZAC day. It’s a significant day for many New Zealanders and Australians. I went to the “dawn” parade with Tim and we had a conversation (at 10:00am, in the sun, looking from the memorial over the town to the spectacular scenery beyond)...