The most important invention in your lifetime is... One of the most difficult things to do in life for me is to wait patiently. It seems to be the common life lesson that pops up time and time again. Whether it’s waiting for people, businesses, or medical scans or test results, waiting is hard. I…
When life gives you lemons…
Do you need a break? From what? It was exactly six months to the day from my last blog post that our lives changed in an earth-shattering way. The trauma has been enough to last a lifetime. Canberra was hit by a massive storm and our basement started flooding. Meanwhile, Steve was close to the…
The start of a beautiful romance
What's your definition of romantic? This is a tough one. Oxford defines the noun as “a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love” but the verb has always been my idea of what romance is. I have always seen it as a way of gaining love through courtship. The act of dating is romancing…
Motivation and intention…
What makes a teacher great? I suppose this needs to start with a question… which teachers have impacted my life the most in positive ways? I have had some negative experiences at all ages but i will pick the positive experiences to dwell on for the purpose of this writing task. I can only remember…
Early to bed; early to rise!
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? I have gone through a lot of circadian rhythms in my time on our planet. I used to lay in bed as a pre-teen with a torch reading books until all hours of the morning. I used to get in trouble for it but…
Reframe the mind
How do you express your gratitude? Gratitude is something I try to do as an everyday activity. If I’m at a restaurant, I will thank the staff for looking after me. They serve, they’re attentive, and they are actually looking after you the way you would look after someone who came to your home for…
To knit or not to knit…
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? Last November, my husband started concurrent radiation and chemotherapy in preparation for stomach cancer surgery. For him, it meant sickness, discomfort, and an absolute need for calm and rest. I was talking to a beautiful friend of mine who is my declutter muse…
Can’t say the say the “T” word
What are you most worried about for the future? I have been a worried soul for a very long time. Anxiety has never been a friend but seems very attached to me all the same. Despite worrying continually about whether the household chores will get done, or the bills will get paid, or the shopping…
Team work makes the dream work…
How do you plan your goals? I’ve always been a top down processor. I see the vision of the end goal, then break it down from there. I haven’t always been able to break it down and it took a long time to learn how to make it easier for my brain. I actually believe…
One cannot simply pick…
Dogs or cats? I’m going to tell you a little story about my animals over the course of my life time. I don’t have photos for all, and some of it really sad, but I will tell you a tale of how I’ve come to home 6 of the most beautiful souls known to man…
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