We’re all here to shine, sometimes we just forget to turn on the light. As I was scrolling through all my emails the other day, one jumped out at me. It was titled “This is your time to shine.” Even though it was probably auto-generated to thousands of people the words hit me right in … More Shine On
“We rise by lifting others.” ~ Robert Ingersoll It’s been a long week. Hubby has been interstate for work, I’ve been battling a persistent head cold and cough and the days have dragged. Our insurance claim is still floundering and our downstairs flood damaged room still doesn’t have carpet in it, YET I feel an … More We Rise by Lifting Others
Sometimes it’s good to go against the grain, to experiment, take risks and reinvent the rules. So that’s what I’m doing with this challenge. I was nominated by the lovely Lorelle at A Mindful Traveller for the “three day quote challenge” as well as Tanvir at Myexpressionifthoughtsblog. I love a good quote as much as … More Friendships, Challenges and Unlikely Quotes
“Because the greatest part of a road trip isn’t arriving at your destination. It’s all the wild stuff that happens along the way”. I love that quote and the above photo (both of which are on my About Page). It sums up my philosophy. Loving life on and off the tracks with plenty of thrills … More Trips, gears and a few laughs
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Marcel Proust I’d like to introduce you to my next guest blogger and creative friend Di from Matters For the Heart, Some of you may already know her. I first met Di in Melbourne over a year ago, and we … More Guest Post from Di in London
“A drawing is simply a line going for a walk”. Paul Klee. I love that idea, that a line can go anywhere. That it can start from nothing and become something significant, that it can be both a journey and a destination. That line can go from Point A to Point B with purpose or … More Story-lines in the High Country
Why do seagulls live by the sea? Because if they lived by the bay they’d be a bagel! Sorry, I know that’s pretty corny but it reminded me of some cheeky seagulls we met on a recent trip. They were everywhere. Come to think of it I seem to be attracting a lot of birdlife … More Prolific cheeky Birdlife
How is it that at this late stage in life I feel I’m finally awakening? Something seems to have shifted this year. It’s like everything that’s happened has lead me to this point where each day feels open, vulnerable, expansive and new. Here in Melbourne, in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s Autumn and our environment is … More Awakening
“Smell the sea, feel the breeze, hear the ocean, be at ease.” There’s something infinitely restful about time spent by the ocean. Even if it’s just an hour spent by its side, I always leave feeling as though I’ve been hugged by my best friend and my energy replenished. This is where I was last … More Just Breathe
A four wheel drive adventure heading into the vast wilderness of the Wyperfield National Park and incorporating the Silo Art Trail of Victoria … More Back to the Future Thrills and Spills
