Dignity Oath

1. Acceptance of Identity - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I treat all people as equals

2. Inclusion - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships when filled with dignity I demonstrate through my actions that I view all people belong to the equal race

3. Safety - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I create a space that is secure for other people for them in knowledge that no harm to me or other people physically, emotionally, mentally or financially

4. Acknowledgement - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I demonstrate being present with empathy towards people in their time, place, experiences, knowledge and emotions

5. Recognition - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I demonstrate that I can validate other people with generous praise and appreciation for their contribution and ideas

6. Fairness - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I treat people justly, equally and even-handed according to humanity is honouring

7. Benefit of the Doubt - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I demonstrate that other people always work towards good motives and intentions and act with integrity

8. Understanding - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I demonstrate empathy because what other people think matters. their voice needs to be listened to from their experience and point of view

9. Independence - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I demonstrate I encourage people to act on their own behalf so that they feel in control of their lives and experience a sense of hope and possibility

10. Accountability - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I demonstrate I take responsibility for all of my actions. If I have violated the dignity of another person, apologize as soon as possible. I will make a commitment to change my hurtful behaviours

1. Don't Take the Bait - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I don't let other people's bad behaviour justify my bad behaviour or get even with other people

2. Allow others to Saving Face - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I Don't lie, cover up, or deceive myself. I will tell the truth about what I have done

3. Never Shirk Responsibility - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I When I have violated someone else's dignity I will own it by admitting my violation and apologize for the hurt I have caused someone else

4. Never Seek False Dignity - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I will not seek recognition or praise from an another person. My dignity is authentic, whole and complete. My dignity can never be taken away only given away

5. Never Seek False Security - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity allow my need for connection with another person violate my dignity. I will resist the temptation to settle for a relationship that provides only false security emotionally, physically, mentally or financially

6. Engage in responsible Conflict - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I engage in responsible conflict by standing up for my dignity or the dignity of other people and communities identity. If there is a constant dignity violation I will take steps to change the relationship

7. Be accountable for my actions - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I do not assume I am the innocent victim I will look for my contribution to the problematic situation. Be empathetic to the situation and other people. I will live with humbleness and humility

8. Embrace Constructive Feedback - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I recognise I have blind spots. I will acknowledge my blind spots when I receive feedback and work towards correcting by unconscious undignified behaviour

9. Accept my Responsibility - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I continuously work to control the urge to defend yourself by making other feel or look bad

10. Do Not Engage False intimacy and Demeaning Gossip - I will connect and create strong reliable relationships filled with dignity when I don't gossip with others or demean others by being critical and judgemental. I will only speak the truth and facts about what is happening in my inner world how it affects my emotions and my circumstances and I will encourage others to do the same

2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt (SPSH). No:11

Well it's amazing what you see when you really look around your house. No 11 of the Scavenger hunt is definitely for me: 

1. Something you need to throw away.

These are bitter melon that were ripening and I left them here to ripen more so I could collect the seeds to plant in spring.

As you can see I had totally forgotten about them and they have now rotted. I have no idea if I should rescue the seeds or just let them go.

The 2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt starts on Monday June 1st. It's organised by Mary-Lou at Patio Postcard and she announced the list at the end of May ... The post is as per below please comment on her blog and join in 

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Welcome to the 2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt (SPSH) - the virus edition.

There's some searches for at home, close to home or away from home.  I hope some encourage you to think outside of  the box & some that may require an open eye to find.   

One rule ...  you use photos found between June 1st & September 30th of 2020, other than that, it's meant for fun.

There is no formal link in, but I'll connect everyone within a post. First check in/link up will be Tuesday June 30th.  

Find some or find all,  I hope everyone has fun with it.

1. A favourite piece of jewellery
2. Something with or in a knot
3. Something with the colours of your country’s flag
4. A toy you play with
5. Something you have more than one of
6. Something in the shape of a triangle
7. Something that displays a rule(s)
8. A leaf longer than your hand
9. Something that starts with the initial of your name (first or last)
10. Something smaller than a paper clip
11. Something you need to throw away
12. Something that holds your favourite beverage
13. A rubber band/elastic in use
14. Something with wheels
15. Something inherited
16. Something with rough texture
17. Something naturally round
18. Something that can go in the water
19. A stone/rock/pebble with some colour in it
20. Something with the number 7 in it

Alt A. An animal statue

Alt B. Something heavier than your shoe

Alt C. Something with four sides

Organised by Mary-Lou at Patio Postcard

2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt (SPSH). No:10

Well I am powering through this Scavenger hunt. I had a hard time trying to find a paperclip to give a visual comparison. I have this jar of Jelly Bellies (our favourite) on my desk, it's been there for a few month now and no I don't eat it as quick as hubby does. it's just there looking pretty, I love the variety of colours.

The 2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt starts on Monday June 1st. It's organised by Mary-Lou at Patio Postcard and she announced the list at the end of May ... The post is as per below please comment on her blog and join in 

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Welcome to the 2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt (SPSH) - the virus edition.

There's some searches for at home, close to home or away from home.  I hope some encourage you to think outside of  the box & some that may require an open eye to find.   

One rule ...  you use photos found between June 1st & September 30th of 2020, other than that, it's meant for fun.

There is no formal link in, but I'll connect everyone within a post. First check in/link up will be Tuesday June 30th.  

Find some or find all,  I hope everyone has fun with it.

1. A favourite piece of jewellery
2. Something with or in a knot
3. Something with the colours of your country’s flag
4. A toy you play with
5. Something you have more than one of
6. Something in the shape of a triangle
7. Something that displays a rule(s)
8. A leaf longer than your hand
9. Something that starts with the initial of your name (first or last)
10. Something smaller than a paper clip
11. Something you need to throw away
12. Something that holds your favourite beverage
13. A rubber band/elastic in use
14. Something with wheels
15. Something inherited
16. Something with rough texture
17. Something naturally round
18. Something that can go in the water
19. A stone/rock/pebble with some colour in it
20. Something with the number 7 in it

Alt A. An animal statue

Alt B. Something heavier than your shoe

Alt C. Something with four sides

Organised by Mary-Lou at Patio Postcard

Soup - At Home Card

Its soup season in Australia. This soup was so delicious, I put in a smoked ham hock, some left over curry potato and mackerel, mushroom and spinach sauted in butter, stir fried veges, can of creamed corn and corn kernels, carrots, potato. Cooked in a slow cooker for 6 hours. It was very delicious, I shared it with friends as there was so much.

Meanwhile.........

Love these rules of yesteryear, how times have changed. While growing up we would always have a huge pot of food on the stove ready for any drop in visitors - today I still carry that legacy but the visitors don't drop in like before, so we have lots of left overs.
What I don't understand in this day and age that people do not have enough to feed you when they invite you, one is always left hungry. Usually its the people who have money not the people who are cash strapped that this experience is with or is it a cultural thing? Anyway each to their own.

I saw this on Great British Tea Party.

The "At Home" day signifies a lady is at home to her friends and acquaintances on one particular day in the week.

On the "At Home" day, calls should be made from three to six, or from four to six. The first comers should leave before the afternoon tea hour and should limit their call according to the degree of intimacy existing, remaining from a quarter of an hour to an hour, as the case may be.

The popularity of a hostess is tested on these "At Home" days by the number of visitors who call during the afternoon, and when "At Home" days are not a success, socially speaking, she should discontinue them after a certain time, and should substitute an occasional "At Home."

It would be a breach of politeness not to be at home to callers on an "At Home" day, and many things might occur to necessitate absence from home on that particular afternoon. If, however, absence is unavoidable, a relative might take the place of the hostess on the "At Home" day in question.

The tea hour varies from 4 to 4.30 o'clock. When callers are present at 4 o'clock, tea should be brought in at that hour.

A Hostess or her Daughter should pour out the tea on these "At Home" days when tea is not served in the dining-room as at "At Homes," which should be done when the number of visitors is very considerable.

Extracted from MANNERS AND RULES OF GOOD SOCIETY BY A MEMBER OF THE ARISTOCRACY, 39TH EDITION, 1918

At Home Card Template 

2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt (SPSH). No:9

I plan on taking part in this photo hunt, its over 4 months so that will give me plenty of time to find these photos. Won't you come and join in, all you photograph enthusiasts?

Here is my first photo No: 9 = B for Birdhouse

There is a house at the end of the island I live that has this gorgeous birdhouse built with trees and branches, it is absolutely clever and visually pleasing don't you think?

The 2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt starts on Monday June 1st. It's organised by Mary-Lou at Patio Postcard and she announced the list at the end of May ... The post is as per below please comment on her blog and join in 

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Welcome to the 2020 Summer Photo Scavenger Hunt (SPSH) - the virus edition.

There's some searches for at home, close to home or away from home.  I hope some encourage you to think outside of  the box & some that may require an open eye to find.   

One rule ...  you use photos found between June 1st & September 30th of 2020, other than that, it's meant for fun.

There is no formal link in, but I'll connect everyone within a post. First check in/link up will be Tuesday June 30th.  

Find some or find all,  I hope everyone has fun with it.

1. A favourite piece of jewellery
2. Something with or in a knot
3. Something with the colours of your country’s flag
4. A toy you play with
5. Something you have more than one of
6. Something in the shape of a triangle
7. Something that displays a rule(s)
8. A leaf longer than your hand
9. Something that starts with the initial of your name (first or last)
10. Something smaller than a paper clip
11. Something you need to throw away
12. Something that holds your favourite beverage
13. A rubber band/elastic in use
14. Something with wheels
15. Something inherited
16. Something with rough texture
17. Something naturally round
18. Something that can go in the water
19. A stone/rock/pebble with some colour in it
20. Something with the number 7 in it

Alt A. An animal statue

Alt B. Something heavier than your shoe

Alt C. Something with four sides

Organised by Mary-Lou at Patio Postcard