WHY MY JUNE WAS JUST FABULOUS

Living life fabulously - looking back at all the fun little happenings during June.

MY FABULOUS JUNE

June in Australia is the beginning of Winter - when it (finally) starts to rain. I love the cooler evenings and falling asleep to the sound of rain on the roof. I don't even have to worry about getting wet on my morning walks this year because I'm not walking as much with my limp - due to my dodgy hip, but this too shall pass. So, with a little singing in the rain, here's what's been Fabulous throughout the lovely month of June....

RETIREMENT ISN'T THE END OF THE ROAD - IT'S A NEW BEGINNING

Retirement doesn't mean boredom, or endless empty days. It's a new beginning where you fill your days with whatever you choose.

RETIREMENT ISN'T THE END

I've heard so many people worry over what they'd do to keep busy once they retire. They wonder how they'll fill their days, how they'll stay relevant, and how they won't die of boredom. I didn't have time to worry about those things before retirement became my life - and perhaps that was a good thing for an over-thinker like myself.

Instead, I went from gainfully (if miserably) employed to being at home full-time virtually overnight. And, in the process, I discovered that retirement isn't stagnation, it's the beginning of a whole new - and pretty Fabulous - phase of life.

HALFWAY THROUGH MY YEAR OF LIVING FABULOUSLY

In January I chose FABULOUS as my Word of the Year. I wanted something positive and upbeat....something to motivate me to make bright, happy choices and to assist me in focusing on the positives in life.

CHOOSE YOUR ATTITUDE

In January I chose FABULOUS as my Word of the Year. I wanted something positive and upbeat....something to motivate me to make bright, happy choices and to assist me in focusing on the positives in life. We all know that what you choose to see often impacts on your whole approach to life - look for the bad stuff and you'll find it....alternatively, look for the Fabulous stuff and you'll find that instead.

WHAT IS APHANTASIA? AND DO YOU HAVE IT?

Aphantasia is a phenomenon where people can't see things with their mind's eye. I didn't know I had it.....do you?

WHAT ON EARTH IS APHANTASIA?

When our adult children were visiting a few weeks ago we got chatting about a condition known as aphantasia. Our son, who's a mechatronic engineer, just realized that he has it (much to his horror and annoyance). I think it comes from my side of the family because my husband doesn't have it and neither does our daughter. It provoked a LOT of discussion over several days and was quite an eye opener.

So, what is aphantasia?