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  • INDEX
  • 1, BIKES FOR ALL
  • 2,TIME IN THE GARDEN
  • 3,FROM THE HAMMOCK
  • 4, MY GARDEN
  • 5,DEDICATION TO MY WIFE
  • 6,AUTUMN RAMBLINGS
  • 7,THE FLOWERS ARE OUT
  • 8,TREES IN THE BREEZE
  • 9,FOOTPRINTS
  • 10,PLIGHT OF THE HOMELESS
  • 11,CITY BY THE SEA
  • 12, FREMANTLE PORT
  • 13, THE RECYCLED CANE CHAIRS
  • 14, AS TIME GOES BY
  • 15, A MAN'S TRACK
  • 16, PUPPET ON A STRING
  • 17, MEMORIES OF OLD
  • 18, WILD AND FREE
  • 19, DRESS BY CHOICE
  • 20, THE BLOODY CAT
  • 21, KALGOORLIE GOLD
  • 22, REFLECTIONS
  • 23, OVER THE HILL
  • 24, INSPIRATION EVERYWHERE
  • 25, THE SPIDERS WEB
  • 26, UNDER THE LID
  • 27, CHRISTMAS TIME IS JOYFUL (Sing)
  • 28, THE FRUIT CORNER
  • 29, AGE IS A PROCESS
  • 30, MY DOG FRIEND
  • 31, A FARMERS LOT
  • 32, A HOME FOR ALL
  • 33, SPRING HAS ARRIVED
  • 34, TAKE BACK CONTROL
  • 35, ON A JOURNEY WITH STRANGERS
  • 36, STUFF OFF THE CUFF, CHUCKLES
  • 37, FRUSTRATION
  • 38, THE OLD SINK
  • 39, NATURE AND FREEDOM
  • 40, ROTTNEST ISLAND
  • 41, RESPECT
  • 42, THE PORTCARE OP SHOP
  • 43, PEDALING A DREAM
  • 44, YOUR CARING PHARMACIST
  • 45, WHY DO IT
  • 46, THE ONE I LOVE
  • 47, GONE FISHING
  • 48, IT'S MY CHOICE
  • 49, HARD TIMES
  • 50, FAMILY TIME
  • 51, IT'S ALL ABOUT ME (I)
  • 52, TIME FLIES
  • 53, IT'S IN THE SHELL
  • 54, WHAT'S IN A NAME
  • 55, NOT WORTH THE TIME
  • 56, LET'S ENJOY CHRISTMAS
  • 57, AT WHAT COST??
  • 58, SAY NO TO FAKE.
  • 59, THE WOOLY BEAST
  • 60, SUMMER IN THE SUN
  • 61, UNITED WE STAND
  • 62, DOUBLE STANDARDS
  • 63, THE PARK BENCH
  • 64, TWO DOGS LAUGHING
  • 65, CAIRO CAFE
  • 66, WINTER FOR SOME
  • 67, PEOPLE
  • 68, A SIMPLE LIFE
  • 69, ON THE JOB
  • 70, BUDGET BLUES
  • 71, ELECTION DAY WOES
  • 72, THE CAFE KNITTERS
  • 73, COLD WINTER NIGHTS
  • 74, FAITH, HOPE AND INSPIRATION
  • 75, KNITTING AND COFFEE
  • 76, A CARING BUNCH
  • 77, CURTIN RADIO 100.1FM
22, REFLECTIONS
I glanced in an old mirror the other night, what I saw was not a pretty site. In fact, it gave me a hell of a fright. The old mirror told a few tales, lots of wrinkles and a few trails.
Looking at myself, I may say, aging is no cause for dismay. A life well lived and a lot of giving, this is the purpose of my living. A mirror I call a reflection glass, reflecting on my life, not my class. No matter how rich or how poor, as I age the story unfolds.
I reflect on my life, what have I done? told my stories, one by one. I must go back to the mirror and have another look. It may be time to write a book.

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