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.

Lunch from the delectable Breeze of Tokyo

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.

Grevilleas from our garden

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.

Nighttime views from in and around my workplace

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

(c)Kangaeroo.com

But it is starting to sink in.

Riding through the exquisite Chichibu Tama Kai National Park

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>)

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