Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. “ A.A Milne I bought myself a gift back in October and today I finally opened it! My newest Gratitude Journal for 2023. Inside are pages of inspiration, uplifting quotes and astrological moon charts. And … More A Gift of Gratitude
“Life is not about being safe and secure; life is about growing, learning, transforming.” Sharon Blackie. The last few weeks have been a mix of learning, of cleaning and renovating, and helping family plus a bit of travel. There’s been challenges too, and I guess that’s where the transforming comes in. I had a tooth … More A Few Good Stories
It was our first ever home stay. I registered with Mindahome a couple of months ago and this was our first “assignment”: a week of looking after a place and pets: one dog, two rabbits and some chickens. I felt suitably qualified to care for them as I’ve had all of the above and more, … More Our First West Australian Home Stay
A fresh start, a clean slate … a brighter tomorrow is never too late for anyone. I hope your year’s started well. My first days of 2021 were spent at a tiny place called Bealiba, in the goldfields region of Victoria. Years ago miners flocked to this area to find their fortune. Today fossickers still … More Starting Fresh in 2021
As the days, weeks and months pass more and more truths are surfacing. A balancing solace can be found, as I’ve discovered, in music, mindfulness and meditation. … More Disclosure in October
“You are the creator of your own life and this is a great work of art. It’s time to write a new chapter”. So reads the quote on today’s page of my Gratitude Journal. Can you resonate? Has anyone else felt a bit of a shift? Perhaps the stars and planets are aligned. As I … More August Aliveness – It’s time to Shine
As we enter the second half of 2019 let the words of this uplifting song by Josh Groban be the sentiments to living an inspired life. … More Never take a single breath for granted
A conversation with soul and blues troubadour Shaun Kirk, on his upcoming Regional Australia Winter tour and a few other topics close to his heart. … More Shaun Kirk – on the journey, soul music and cold showers
Is gratitude over rated? Can the world have too much positivity? In my eyes there’s no such thing. Life’s not always easy however to me there’s no point dwelling on our lack, but rather the opposite. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” Melody Beattie Are you … More A Satisfied Mind
Who would have thought I’d fall for him so completely, yet feel so distant. To see him in a church and leave smitten. That we’d meet in yet another place, far from home, spend an intimate night together and then have to leave again. Between you and me, I have a confession to make.
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