by Katherine Mair | Jan 31, 2022 | Life, MAD Blather, Work
I have never watched a match of tennis. Last night was the first time. Amusing perhaps, that I chose one of the longest matches in history to get inducted. Nevertheless, my partner was keen to see the game and I thought why not? Let’s see what the fuss is all about....
by Katherine Mair | Sep 8, 2020 | General, Life, MAD Blather, Study
“I waddled into my new classroom. My legs were shaking, and I was pretty much gasping for air. I pushed myself to the front of the room. The teacher asked me a few questions, but I just couldn’t answer them. I mean I could, but the answers were swirling around...
by Katherine Mair | Aug 14, 2020 | General, Life, MAD Blather, Study, Work
I’ve often mentioned my love of jigsaw puzzles. Last night my partner and I finished a 6000 piece jigsaw puzzle representing one of the greatest masterpieces of the seventeenth century, Las Meninas painted in 1656 by Don Diego de Silva Velazquez and now housed in the...
by Katherine Mair | Jul 23, 2017 | Life, MAD Blather, Uncategorized, Work
I’ve had an utterly disastrous week. No one major thing, just a confluence of small setbacks which, as they piled one on top of the other, have tested my resilience. It started on Sunday night with an acerbic email from my ex which left me awake most of the...
by Katherine Mair | Jun 20, 2017 | Life, MAD Blather, Work
International Yoga Day is a lovely reminder of the beautiful unifying force of this ancient and enduring practice. While I am unable to participate in some of the larger celebrations today, I will be celebrating yoga in my own small ways throughout the day. Perhaps...
by Katherine Mair | Jul 14, 2016 | Life, MAD Blather
My favourite days are the ones when I’m in charge of getting my daughter ready for school. She’s five and this is her first year at school. I love the mornings with her for a glorious raft of reasons. But there is one reason that has struck me quite powerfully in our...
