Happy discoveries

I sprained my ankle on Friday - more than a twist, but not serious enough to need medical attention - and the most annoying thing about it is that I can't walk to work this week. I can walk almost normally again now (albeit with some pain), but I should do the sensible thing and let it rest. Boo.

So it was with some irritation that I set out for the tram stop this morning, but then when I was passing Gosch's Paddock I spotted a big patch of mushrooms growing in the grass and then I wasn't annoyed anymore. I took a photo then kept walking and I saw more mushrooms! And then more! There were A LOT of mushrooms. I love autumn.

I made another happy discovery at lunch time. I went in to the newsagent near work to get my daily Pepsi Max and Freddo Frog fix and I don't know why, but I checked to see if they stocked Flow magazine. I was sure they wouldn't because it's a run-of-the-mill, not-too-cool-for-school newsagent, not at all hipsterish like Mag Nation, where I got the last one.  But they had it! I was stunned. And then I was doubly stunned because it was fully HALF THE PRICE I paid at Mag Nation! Wow. 

I might start reading it tomorrow - it's a public holiday here tomorrow for Anzac Day, which makes it the third short working week in a row (wooh!). Last week was only two days long for me because I had Tuesday off as well for mum's visit, which is a subject for another (belated) post.

  

Going with the Flow

I stopped buying magazines years ago and I don't miss them, but I recently discovered a magazine that I LOVE. It's called Flow and it's a little like a magazine version of this blog. It started in the Netherlands a few years ago and has spread internationally. It's all about "celebrating creativity, imperfection and life's little pleasures".  

From the editorial to the latest edition, which includes an interview with Flemish psychiatrist, Dirk De Wachter: 

His message is so simple: Let us embrace the ordinary more often. "The coincidence of fate, finding without searching, noticing the little things and being open to whatever crosses your path: that's where the beauty of life can be found," says De Wachter. And he's right. Once we  (Flow founders Astid and Irene) started appreciating the ordinary, the world looked a  lot more special. How beautiful everyday things are once you notice them. 

A magazine editorial - a magazine - has never, ever resonated with me so much before.