Category Archives: Snip-Its

Little thoughts, serious and fun.

Relationship Testing.

Posted on October 6, 2014 by C.G.Ayling

My first really serious girlfriend, to whom I eventually became engaged only to eventually go our separate ways, once said something along the lines of, “We have to test our relationship.” My mind completely rebelled at the very idea. Why?  … Continue reading →

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Julia, my gem.

Posted on October 22, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

This morning, my wife decided to drive me to work.  With her usual thoughtfulness she went out a few minutes early, unlocked the car and turned it on to warm up.  After admonishing my boy to brush his teeth I … Continue reading →

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Morning Musings.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

Our son had a two hour delay this morning.  Julia, my 13 year old daughter, expressed her delight, “Great, with Gareth not going to school, I get to ride in the front.” Puzzled by this lapse in judgment from a … Continue reading →

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Three versions of truth.

Posted on October 17, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

As I climbed into the front seat of the car for the ride to school, my daughter Julia nudged me and said “I wanted to sit in the front.” Ignoring her, I climbed in and responded “You might want to, … Continue reading →

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Fried Green Tomatoes.

Posted on October 13, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

This morning my wife dragged me upstairs, enslaved me, then forced me to clean up my tools – which had mysteriously begun accumulating in the kitchen. After my release from this barbaric and prolonged internment, (it must have taken nearly five … Continue reading →

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Inner Conflicts.

Posted on October 11, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

I believe we’re almost universally filled with these strange little inner conflicts, perhaps they even aid in defining human nature.  Today, I’m considering how we value our individuality, while actively trying to fit in. Our upbringing might well seed this particular … Continue reading →

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You heard what?

Posted on October 8, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

Language is crucial to modern man, without which we probably would never have developed further than extended family units.  However, effective communication is much more than mere words arranged into an understandable order.  Indeed, my suspicion is that during primitive man’s … Continue reading →

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Love vs. Hate

Posted on September 11, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

In humanity, the theme of opposing forces appears often.  Is this because we’re drawn to conflict?  Or perhaps because we hold Newton’s third law, “To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”, to hold greater truth than its … Continue reading →

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Appropriate Language.

Posted on June 14, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

My middle daughter has a cat named “Kaiya”, we have a female dog named “Bacon”.  After an initially, shall we say …frosty, relationship they are now the best of friends. Anyway, my youngest daughter took Bacon for a walk.  On … Continue reading →

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elemenoh

Posted on April 25, 2012 by C.G.Ayling

One of age’s rewards is the little memories that bring a smile, for example the way in which my children have learnt the alphabet… You know, the sing-along version… aye bee see dee eee ef gee and so on.  Well, … Continue reading →

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