Day 33 – Back Deck Bench
There’s a storm coming. The wind is howling around me on the Back Deck. The leaves of the neighbour’s tall trees are thrashing in the wind. It smells like rain,…
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Day 32 – Southern Bench
So here I am finally sitting on Southern Bench. I thought I would sit here more, given it’s one of the closest benches to my house. But after a bit…
Day 31 – Northern Bench
There’s a gentleness down by the river today. There is no wind. The morning sun is gentle, and glimmering on the surface of the river. The river’s flowing more gently…
Day 30 – Private Bench
The Corellas are down by the river today, making a racket in the trees. They’re not as noisy as some of the other days though because a lot of them…
Day 29 – Lily Pond Bench
I forgot my phone today. Normally I bring my phone with me so I can just speak and let voice transcription type for me. Then I take a photo of…
Day 28 – Northern Bench
It always feels so good when I sit on the park bench. When my thoughts slow down, when my shoulders relax and I just let everything fall away. What’s left…
Day 27 – Private Bench
There’s so much happening at the river today. It poured rain overnight and the river is full once again. It’s a lovely sunny afternoon though with a blue sky, white…
Day 26 – Back Deck Bench
Today, it felt like there was nothing left. My feet were hurting. I was so tired, my arms were heavy. I’m in pain, constant, wearying pain. But then I looked…
Day 25 – By the Way Bench
I really wanted to come here today. I was drawn to come here and I don’t know why. It’s so uneventful. Everything is very grey today. The sky is grey,…
Day 24 – Valley View ‘Bench’
There’s misting rain blowing in sideways on the cold wind from the west. It feels like hail is soon to follow. I’m hunkered down with my back to the wind,…