Waiting
Dreaming
Fantasising
Wild imagining
like a gift still unwrapped.
Tension mounts
Stirrings awaken
Talking and planning
A delicious contemplation.
Scintillating
Nerve wracking
Palpitations
Like a deep massage
an unscratchable itch.
When senses collide
Lustful impatience
builds desire
to fever pitch.
Anticipating
Passionate daydreams
A journey unfolds
As desires emerge
to become one.
Tantalisingly near
Feeling alive
One step closer to you
Getting there is half the fun.



Lovers and travellers … we’re all alike when we find ourselves on the brink of an adventure. Those feelings before we embark on something new are intoxicating and exciting.
Thinking about all the trips to come, the roads still to be driven and the planning of adventures waiting to be enjoyed is exhilarating.
Often the best part of doing something is the dreaming of it, the allure of a long awaited holiday, the excitement of a special occasion or the thrill of waiting to see someone.
Enjoy the anticipation.
Trust and believe it will happen.
Cherish the feeling and let it build.
Let it unfold naturally and revel in the knowledge that something wonderful is waiting for you.
As Christmas and a new year approaches, appreciate each and every day. Life is precious and fleeting.
Dedicated to all the lovers and wonderlusterers out there and to all of the trips and delicious moments still to come.
Make every day an adventure and live it to the fullest.
May your heart and home be filled with all the joys of the festive season. 🎄
In light and love
Well,” said Pooh, “what I like best,” and then he had to stop and think. Because although Eating Honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called.
A. A. Milne
In response to Frank’s TPC: Anticipation

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Thanks Beth. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
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Beautiful thoughts complementing the festive season 👌😍
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Thank you so much. Wishing you a wonderful season 🎄
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Oh l loved reading this, pooh is right, it’s the feeling before that’s the best 😊
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It most certainly is! Pooh’s a wise bear. Thanks Deb. 🙂
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Beautiful writing Miriam 👏 anticipation is wonderful.
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Thanks Glenys, it certainly is! 😊
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Great post Miriam, really love your poem at the beginning .. described the feeling of anticipation so very well 🙂
Hope your wrist is healing, your sister responding to treatment and that you and the entire family have a healthy and happy holiday season!
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Thanks Kate, appreciate the well wishes. Must admit I really enjoyed writing this, especially the poem! Warmest wishes to you xx
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ah you have talent … maybe a few more poems in the future Miriam? Pretty Please 🙂 xx
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Yes, more than likely Kate. Look forward to plenty more of yours too. xx
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thanks Miriam … sometimes I get lazy 🙂
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I know that feeling, all too well. 🙂
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🙂 at least we are past beating ourselves up for it 🙂
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Yes, life’s too short for that. 🙂
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agreed 🙂
and we are trying to practice kindness to ourselves and others 🙂
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So true. Happy Christmas my friend. 🙂
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and you Miriam 🙂
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Merry Christmas Miriam from ours to yours. I love your poem. X
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Thanks Barbara. Warmest wishes back. Enjoy! xx
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A good set of poems and photographs
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Thanks. Merry Christmas Derrick.
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Same to you and yours, Miriam
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Thank you 😊🎄
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Long time Miriam,
Lovely, motivating post as always. So glad to catch up with you before the festivities. I wish you & yours a happy Christmas & peaceful new year. 🎄🙂🌴⛺️🏖🗽
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Thank you so much Margaret. I wish the same for you. May you enjoy a blessed Christmas with the ones you love. 🎄✨
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Love it! What a great description of anticipation.
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Thank you Wendy.
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Miriam, you capture that sense of wonder and awe of anticipation beautifully … the real magic often lies therein!
Wishing you and your family a Christmas full of joy, light and laughter … enjoy all your adventures next year and can’t wait to read about them all.😀🎄❤️
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Thank you Annika for your lovely words. Yes, anticipation is where the magic lies.
Wishing you and those you love all the joys of the season. Enjoy it all. xx 🎄💕
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ooooo! there’s that young woman from Oz again. be still my heart!
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Merry Christmas Jim 😊✨
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Beautifully expressed! I love the quote you included by A. A. Milne. May you savour the anticipation of the coming year, Miriam. ❤️
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Thank you so much Mag. I love that quote too! Wishing you happiness and lots of love. xx ❤️
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Lots of joy and love right back at you. ❤️
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This is a delightful treatise on anticipation Miriam! It sounds like you have travel itch bad. I seem to have mellowed with age or lost my wanderlust. Happy Adventures…
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I have lots of itches Brad but that’s another story! There’s nothing wrong with being mellow my friend. Wishing you a happy and peaceful Christmas 🎄💕
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Ha. Ha. I have itches too, but we won’t go there. Merry Christmas! 🎅 ❤
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I can relate and no, we won’t! Merry Christmas Brad 🙂🎄
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🙂
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Merry Christmas Miriam! All the best for 2019.
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Thanks so much Bridey. You too. ✨🙏
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Wow, Miriam, this is lovely…and anticipating something is as enjoyable as the actual event. You have tapped into one of me “resolutions” (I hate calling them that, tho) to be more present and enjoy each day full, including the anticipation of the next adventure.
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Absolutely! I’m glad this resonated with you Nancy. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and all the very best for 2019.
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Oh, Miriam. Your words made my heart soar. Your soul shines radiantly with light and your heart is a sea of endless love. You make me so happy, and as 2018 draws to a close, I am smiling and feeling so very thankful for you. What a gift you are in my life. All the best to you and your family this holiday season. Can’t wait to see what 2019 brings you – it’s going to be epic, that I know! Lots of love. xo ❤️🎄☃️❄️
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Aww Tanya, you always have the ability to make me feel so good. Thank you always for being here, for your wonderful bright spirit and light. I wish you all beautiful blessings for Christmas and a happy and fulfilling year in 2019. Stay well my friend. Lots of love and hugs from a very hot Melbourne xx 🙂💕
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Beautiful post. Merry Christmas , happy holidays
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Thanks Bella. To you and your mum as well. Thank you for being here. Xx
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Just come back from visiting A &E hospital for mum ..
I wasnt well. And i think i made her unwell and it gets serious if she falls ill.
Just got back.. i hope she gets better we haves meds for a week and they said see how it goes otherwise come back
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Sorry to hear that Bella. I hope she’ll be okay. Keeping you both in my thoughts. Take care xx
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Thank you appreciate your love and positive vibes
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Lovely, thoughtful words. Best wishes to you and yours.
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Thanks so much Denzil. Best wishes back to you as well. Hope you and your family enjoy a beautiful Christmas season 🎄
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Yes, grandson already arrived from Sweden!
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How wonderful. Enjoy!
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Love the poetry. Fill that hand with healing energy and have a wonderful Christmas!
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A wise bear and wise words – thanks, Miriam.
Enjoy the Christmas holiday!
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Absolutely true PC. I just briefly saw that Scout came home, I’m so glad. Happy holidays to you too. xx
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It’s always nice to have something wonderful to look forward to. Happy Christmas to you Miriam, and best wishes for 2019.
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Thanks so much and yes, it’s great to have something to look forward to. Happy Christmas to you too Carol and your family. Enjoy the break. xx
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Dreaming is the prelude to wanting, wanting is the prelude to endeavoring, endeavoring is the prelude to focusing, focusing is the prelude to achieving, achieving is the prelude to the next dream!
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All very true John. Wishing you joy and peace this Christmas season. Keep dreaming my friend.
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beautiful!
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Thanks!
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Fabulous words and fabulous photos. Loved following your blog this year and really looking forward to connecting more in the New Year. have a wonderful Christmas.
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Thank you so much Jonno, really appreciate your kind words and the feeling is mutual. Have a fabulous Christmas. xx
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Have a magical Christmas and many blessings in the new year! xo
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Thanks so much Bernice. A very happy and magical Christmas to you too. xo
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Miriam, keep shining your beautiful light. Thank you for all of the times your inspired me this year. Here’s to another year of adventure.
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Absolutely! Thank you too Ali, for your kind words and always being a positive light. A very happy and peaceful Christmas to you xx ✨
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I wish you, your lovely family and followers of your blog a very joyful and prosperous new year. May your dreams come true just like the way you want it and may you shine more brightly than before 🙂
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What a beautiful heartfelt wish. Thank you Hammad. I hope you and your family have enjoyed a happy and peaceful Christmas. Warmest wishes for the coming year xx 💕🎄
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I especially liked this post. I have found this so very true for me. Well done!
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Thank you.
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That was just lovely, Miriam! And you’re right, whether it’s a journey or an upcoming Holiday, the anticipation is half the fun!
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It sure is Ann. Thanks.
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Oh Miriam, I love this post and that last photo of you. You look gorgeous and like you’re about to eat the best honey ever! And that Pooh quote is adorable and so illustrates what I see in you — living life to the fullest, being grateful for what you have, and trusting in the wonderful things in store for you. I am so inspired by this and your qualities of wisdom, Miriam.
I’m also wondering whether you’re thinking of your mom, as this year comes to an end. If you are (and even if you’re not), I’m sending you a big hug… and I see her embraced by angels of rest.
Bless you Miriam. I’m going to share this post for Forgiving Fridays, so that my readers can be touched by your invitation to believe in the goodness of life and love. Thank you! Much love and Light to you xo Debbie
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Debbie, you touched something deep within me with your comment. Yes, I have been thinking of my mum, more than ever lately, in fact your words made me tear up. So many emotions going through me at the moment, so many contrasts and memories. Thank you so much for your kind words and yes I’d be honoured if you shared my post.
Blessings to you my beautiful friend. I hope you’ve been touched by the grace and peace of the Christmas spirit. Big hugs from across the ocean xx 💕
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Lovely words, Miriam. Traveling and being on the road always brings out so many kinds of emotions. Along the way, somehow it is always a good time if we roll with the punches. ‘Let it unfold naturally and revel in the knowledge that something wonderful is waiting for you.’ So agree with this. Just go along with life and there will always be something or someone there for you, yet another adventure to be had. I like how all of these shots symbolise travel in different forms and being on the move…all so beautiful in their own ways. Take care and best wishes for the year ahead 🙂
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So lovely to hear from you Mabel, I’m so far behind with my own reading of other blogs (like yours) so I really appreciate your comment. Yes, you’re right travelling brings out a lot of emotions and it tends to come out in my musing and writing. Hope you’re well Mabel and best wishes to you too for a wonderful year ahead. 🙂
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I’ve always liked your blog, Miriam. So I’ll come back when I can 🙂 Enjoy traveling and most importantly, stay safe. Looking forward to reading more from you next year 🙂
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Thanks so much Mabel. You’re very kind. 😊
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Just beautiful Miriam. All the best to you for 2019 xx
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Thanks so much Debbie. To you too, have a wonderful 2019. xx
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beautiful words to match beautiful pics…
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Thank you so much!
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your very welcome
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Absolutely lovely Miriam!! Anticipation does make for a lot of excitement! 🙂 I hope that 2019 brings you tons of love and light and many adventures!
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Aww, thank you. And to you too my friend. May 2019 be wonderful for both of us. xx 🙂
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You’re such an inspiration my friend. Thanks for doing what you do! Big hugs!
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You’re very welcome Cheryl. I love what I do. Big hugs back xx
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Life is all about the memories we make and the memories waiting to be made.
I think I will us that in a future post.
Beautiful post Miriam.
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Thanks my friend. And so very very true. I’ll look forward to reading your post 💙
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Thanks
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So wonderful post with beautiful pictures.
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Thank you so much!
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