winter

  • Beautifully Breaks the Tama River Morning

    Mornings can be hard to get up for, particularly in the cold and dark of winter. Yet, some things make it worth waking early for. Waking, then moving, can be a great way to start the day. It can get the body working and warmed up before the mind takes over, or even put the mind in a decent space. In Kangaeroo’s case, it’s handy. The mind is rarely friendly. Winter 2021-2 has not been particularly constructive. Moved to a home last year, renovations kept it dark….for three months. Work is not going well. Laid off three times in 2021. Not feasible to retire. Bike breakdowns, and no replacement parts…

  • Compliment Courage!

    Boosted by a blessing, inspired to take more photos and now hoping not to be a pretentious dick On a bleak and wintry December morning with conditions ideal for moaning and a terrible start to the day, Kangaeroo got a boost with an unexpected plug for the site’s photos. Coming totally out of the blue, it was a sheer delight and anything else that happened in the day suddenly became irrelevant. But more was to come. The praise led to an unexpected connection. And a reminder that the darkest part of the day is always immediately before the dawn. I know what it’s like and we’re never alone, even if…