Charmed And Cheered

Thanks to a minor quirk of fate, my life has turned completely around and I’ve gone from cursed to content, all within the space of a couple of months.

For the first time in years I’ve got a great job in a prime location.

My company values me and goes out of its way to make sure that I can produce the best I can to bring it the results its looking for.

I’m incredibly blessed by colleagues, who go out of their way to help me bring out my best. But I have to admit that my entire career has been pretty much enchanted in terms of the people I have been able to work with.

It’s so amazingly constructive and productive, I have struggled to cope with the situation as I was so unaccustomed to such professional backing.

But it is starting to sink in.

And my life is becoming more fulfilled across many fronts as a result.

I’m taking great joy in my cycling again, instead of needing to treat it as a kind of therapy.

For the first time in many years, I went back into the mountains yesterday, on what turned out to be a magical ride, though my pained and weak hands, as well as the loss of my nerve, are challenges I am going to need to address.

Our garden looks delightful ahead of a visit this week by the amazing Aussie garden specialist Alex Endo to help us get through the winter.

はじめてのオージープランツ図鑑 (Alex’s book on Aussie plants <Japanese>).

Alex’s Garden Party <Alex’s blog in Japanese>.

異彩を放つオージープランツの寄せ植え講座 (Alex’s lessons on Aussie gardens <Japanese>)