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Mortality
Category: Life
In which I muse on how the recent death of an acquaintance and a dream about my father have sharpened my perception of future losses. https://marsden-online.dreamwidth.org/1045896.html » Continue Reading
A weekend in Sydney
Category: Travel and Places
D had a Significant Birthday this year, and with some money from her inheritance chose to take us both Sydney for a long weekend, and to cram as much into the few days as possible. Long version with photos and gallery links at https://marsden-online.dreamwidth.org/1045226.html » Continue Reading
R.I.P. LBTC Gytha, ?-2008 - 30-07-2014 - 18-06-2024
Category: Blogging
Gytha was one of the most people-friendly and social cats one could ever hope to meet / be the person of and brought great joy not only to myself and my family, but also to many visitors. When I was hosting (often loud) student parties she would often venture forth to meet people and keep company. She was a trusting, loving, affectionate cat right up to the end and we are going to miss her so much... » Continue Reading
Triennial pre-election post/rant
Category: News and Politics
"Early voting has started, so I'm running out of time to make my triennial pre-election post." https://marsden-online.dreamwidth.org/1041449.html » Continue Reading
Road trip
Category: Life
Some months ago we were given notice of my brother (B) and his fiancé's (R) wedding, to be held beach-side in the the Coromandel. After looking at the costs and logistics of flights, rental cars etc just for a weekend trip versus the cost of the ferry, and discovering that there was a quilt show on that we could feasibly visit en-route, the decision was made that we could afford for me to take a w... » Continue Reading
Crawling into 2023
Category: Life
"I am not feeling positive going into the New Year, even less so than going into this year. Hanging over me or settled in my gut is something like generalised anxiety, but not exactly. I suspect it may be some type of self loathing..." https://marsden-online.dreamwidth.org/1039415.html » Continue Reading
"First time as a Dungeon Master" [The Guardian] [link]
Category: Games
Relatable. "Four bedraggled adventurers stand together on the shore of a desolate island, shivering in the evening mist. They don’t know each other, and their motives for being here are unclear. But as they make stilted conversation they see, emerging from the briny waters, figures dressed in the rags of sailor outfits, moaning and shuffling and horrible. The adventurers stand around, roll some di... » Continue Reading
Currently living rent-free in my head: character concepts and bonus campaign concept.
Category: Writing and Poetry
Currently living rent-free in my head: character concepts and bonus campaign concept. Full post in my Dreamwidth journal. » Continue Reading
Long pre-election-season political post.
Category: News and Politics
If you are on the electoral role in NZ you probably received a letter from the National Party » Continue Reading
Home alone / mental health dump
Category: Life
"With E away visiting for this school holidays and D in Wellington for part of school holidays / all of quilting symposium, my expectation was that I would be able to take the energy I normally spend on them and redirect it to a) easier work hours b) downtime c) catching up with people I haven't seen in ages and d) the long list of things wanting to be done around the house. Narrator: this did not... » Continue Reading