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The Meandering Matriarch

~ AKA: Suellen Carey-Clarke

The Meandering Matriarch

Category Archives: Metaphors

Herding Cats

November 26, 2014

We’ve all used the expression — herding cats — usually as a metaphor for trying to gather or organise things …

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Just Shoot Me Now

February 28, 2014

Okay, you may as well knock me over and stomp on my head — again.  Now that I know that …

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Does It Pop For You?

March 22, 2013

Forrest Gump was right, you know.  Life is like a box of chocolates, and I’ll be dipped if I’m not …

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And Now We Hear From the Other Side (AKA: The Stupid, Insensitive Side)

November 2, 2012

If you missed this, I urge you to have a look.  Mitt Romney compares the job of cleaning up after …

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Raking Over the Coals–The Metaphor

June 9, 2012

Just so you know, it’s 2:37 AM, I’m wide awake, and the only chocolate in the house is a bag …

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Plumbing: The Metaphor

May 23, 2011

Have you any idea how many plumbing metaphors there are?  Neither do I.  But I was amazed to discover that …

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Say Cheese!

August 3, 2009

I’ve just had the most delightful day!  I spent Saturday at a Camembert Workshop.  It was fantastic — I feel …

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Ageing Animals Art Australia Blogging Chickens creative non-fiction creative nonfiction Cruising culinary things eco-tourism Environment Family fashion food Fossil Cove history Humor Life Musings Nature News Opinion pets Photos Tasmania Travel wildlife words writing

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