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Butterfleas

I woke this Saturday morning to a chilly, grey sky peppered with flecks of snow that were lazily making their way to earth with no particular destination in mind. I lay there for quite some time, warmly nestled in a cave of blankets, thinking of this and that; getting lost in memories and pulling the … Continue reading Butterfleas →

margaretschmidtke Letters and things, The extraordinary ordinary., Uncategorized 2 Comments April 24, 2021April 24, 2021

First day of Spring

It’s overcast today. It’s the kind of day that comes before the earth has thawed but after most of the snow has gone; the kind of day where the wind is so still you can almost hear the river rising, pushing against its’ banks almost a mile away. I don’t mind these kind of days … Continue reading First day of Spring →

margaretschmidtke The extraordinary ordinary., Uncategorized 3 Comments March 21, 2021March 21, 2021

Just bee

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He went to bed inside of a spent clematis flower with the morning sun to keep him warm. If you aren’t familiar with what this particular clematis looks like after it’s deep purple blooms have finished their show-think creamy white, pillowy soft and very fluffy. The perfect vessel for a baby bumblebee just learning the … Continue reading Just bee →

margaretschmidtke Letters and things, The extraordinary ordinary., Uncategorized 1 Comment August 30, 2020August 30, 2020

Motivation

There is nothing more motivating than a cat throwing up on your head... I recall a quote from a management course that I used to teach, which went something like ...’motivation refers to the behaviours one chooses for themselves’. This morning, I practiced the true meaning of extrinsic motivation. That is, ..’we do something because … Continue reading Motivation →

margaretschmidtke The extraordinary ordinary. 3 Comments February 21, 2020February 2, 2023

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