Beautiful Balmoral

Finding it so important to relax and take in nature. We forget these things, run around like mad and then are always stressed or crabby. This morning I was going to go in early to my office and do the accounts, but instead I woke up to the sounds of lorrikeets on my balcony. I fed them honey and admired their colours as they splashed in the bird bath.

Then I went down to the sea. Coming into my swimming club I met with my friend who has no hair left from her cancer treatment. At first she wore a scarf and a hat. Now she just goes bald. I admire her so much, and she does have a beautifully shaped head.

I dived into the crystal clear water, looking at the dappled light playing on the sand below. Little fish swam around me and when I stood up I was bathed in the morning light. Looking out to sea through the heads of Sydney Harbour was just stunning.

Then I went for coffee with friends, sitting across from some ancient fig trees and said to myself, how lucky am I. So good to drink in all these things and to appreciate what is all around us.

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