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Welcome to the Republic of Swazzi

The Republic of Swazzi (note the double Z) is vast and quirky place located entirely in my head. In modern technical parlance, it’s actually a blog. But the powers that be (me, myself, I) think that blog is a frumpy, unpoetic little word, far too closely related to blah. So, in accordance with Swazzi Imperial Edict Number 001, […]

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Elizabeth Gilbert Makes Big Magic

I’d scrolled past Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear online, or rather Amazon had thrown it at me (You, you’re the perfect sucker for this, whispered the marketing department.) I was considering buying it, when I tripped over an interview of the author, Elizabeth Gilbert, by Marie Forleo. (Living out of the U.S. for 15 years has […]

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Search Engine

Picture an elaborate, old-fashioned cast iron contraption about the size of a washing machine, bristling with cogs and sprockets, dials and pulleys. Dormant in the corner until I flick a switch, it’s half Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (you know what I mean: the switch flick releases a hard-boiled egg, which wobbles down a track and […]

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Are You Ok? Breathing Underwater for Beginners

After one too many free margaritas, Kris convinced me to take the beginner’s SCUBA course offered by the resort. Certified years before, she’s a dive fanatic. “You’ll never forget it.” She promised as she sipped, raising her eyebrows meaningfully over the salty rim.

She’s right. I won’t forget it. Mostly because, as much as I adore the sea, I only trust it as far as I can touch. I am terrified of deep water.

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