tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post2019775411929986393..comments2024-03-18T20:05:47.522+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: MIDLIFE ROCKS! ~ ALL THAT FREE TIMELeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-45012311775454632872016-09-14T10:50:46.758+08:002016-09-14T10:50:46.758+08:00Hi Leanne,
You and I started blogging around the s...Hi Leanne,<br />You and I started blogging around the same time. That's what I do in my free time! I'm looking forward to your blogging post upcoming soon.<br />Thank you for bringing your post to Blogger's Pit Stop last week.<br />Janice, Pit Stop CrewJanice Waldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298688562236073165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70079130292559161032016-09-14T08:25:23.524+08:002016-09-14T08:25:23.524+08:00Hi Ryan - I haven't listened to many podcasts ...Hi Ryan - I haven't listened to many podcasts but I agree that they would be an interesting and educational way to use some of my spare time. You should definitely try stained glass - it would certainly be the next thing after mosaics :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19713258820968933592016-09-13T21:42:54.113+08:002016-09-13T21:42:54.113+08:00Stained glass is such a great idea! I've done ...Stained glass is such a great idea! I've done mosaic and album art which are somewhat similar to the colour and ink aspects of stained glass respectively, though different activities altogether. If it were me I would probably attempt a tessellation of multicoloured diamond blocks, just like the classic window at churches and cathedrals.<br /><br />Though I'm not at all middle aged, I do also have a lot of free time which I have filled with an activity I would like to recommend: podcasting. They can occupy a significant amount of time, and the information conveyed through podcasts is much more interesting and personalised than what you might hear on the radio, at least in my experience. Still, it's definitely worth a short if you haven't tried listening to them :)Testhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561729625925990348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-7192132868605182922016-09-13T08:40:47.768+08:002016-09-13T08:40:47.768+08:00I think that's the secret - gradually filling ...I think that's the secret - gradually filling your spare time with things that interest you so that you can have a full life once all those obligations and commitments are reduced (that would be when those kids leave home!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36602129967463418572016-09-13T08:39:55.516+08:002016-09-13T08:39:55.516+08:00You just need to get rid of that full time job Mol...You just need to get rid of that full time job Molly - any filthy rich great-aunts dying and leaving you a fortune so you can retire? It's still nice to know that you can fill those spare minutes with things that are about you and not just playing catch up though isn't it :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-37335046378531735342016-09-13T08:38:40.558+08:002016-09-13T08:38:40.558+08:00I love a good sleep in Laurie and I still feel a b...I love a good sleep in Laurie and I still feel a bit guilty about it, but a few more years and I might be able to not give a hoot and just lie there in luxury and think about those poor people who are up at 6am (that would be my husband!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36631308506757543672016-09-13T08:37:33.650+08:002016-09-13T08:37:33.650+08:00You go girl! I expect to say "I knew them whe...You go girl! I expect to say "I knew them when they were just little bloggers like me" It's funny to think how much life can change in a few years isn't it?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-43562338005657798432016-09-13T08:36:43.773+08:002016-09-13T08:36:43.773+08:00Thanks Anna - it's what it's all about at ...Thanks Anna - it's what it's all about at this stage isn't it? Filling our lives with stuff that we choose, rather than what we obligated to.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-2492416144521408852016-09-13T08:35:53.473+08:002016-09-13T08:35:53.473+08:00Your time will come Sally - it might take a decade...Your time will come Sally - it might take a decade or two though :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-81188625908303737202016-09-13T06:32:50.826+08:002016-09-13T06:32:50.826+08:00I don't have much free time at present, but I&...I don't have much free time at present, but I've always been pretty good at filling time & getting hobbies - I don't think I would be bored if I had free time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13006727330831002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36922455802797408602016-09-13T06:04:38.023+08:002016-09-13T06:04:38.023+08:00I have so many interests and now spend so much tim...I have so many interests and now spend so much time in the blogging world, I don't feel the luxury of the free time your write about Leanne. I blame it all on the full time job I have that takes 40 hours out of my week! I so enjoy unstructured time doing small things as you write about - going to a movie, spending a day at home catching up on chores, taking a walk. I feel like the true day to day joy lies in these treats instead of the mountain top experiences of trips of a lifetime (though that would certainly be fun too!) And I now have two grandsons who we are blessed to have living near us. I foresee the day when I'll be dashing off to their activities and events. When will I sleep in???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14664097336440373659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-13805203250571769342016-09-13T04:45:07.795+08:002016-09-13T04:45:07.795+08:00I'm embarrassed by how much I enjoy sleeping i...I'm embarrassed by how much I enjoy sleeping in on weekends. Sometimes I wonder if I'm regressing to my teenage years. Oh well, to heck with it. Sleeping feels good, and as I get older I give myself permission to do what feels right.Laurie Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065425057896134350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-11492385876417193562016-09-13T04:13:26.587+08:002016-09-13T04:13:26.587+08:00Our blog hosting is coming up and mu husband wante...Our blog hosting is coming up and mu husband wanted to renew at the cheaper rate for three years. I said no way! Three years we won't have kids at home, who knows what we could be doing? The possibilities are endless!!The Plagued Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02879046456397171159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-11548299030235991072016-09-12T22:50:07.391+08:002016-09-12T22:50:07.391+08:00I know this post is about free time...but you seem...I know this post is about free time...but you seem to have filled it admirably. Volunteering, creative outlets, reasonable travel, and writing to help pull it all together. Bravo.Anna Palmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579173318715598713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-67462371791276430532016-09-12T02:37:50.053+08:002016-09-12T02:37:50.053+08:00You sound so relaxed and chilled Leanne. It's ...You sound so relaxed and chilled Leanne. It's making me jealous. I always feel like I'm running from one to the other and we don't even have kids. But to be fair, we have just moved house and are undertaking some redecorating projections, so spare time is a luxury. I look forward to when it is all done.<br /><br />Sally @ Life Loving<br />#LifeLovingLinkieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497429927333074481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19671864553866450392016-09-10T09:35:16.568+08:002016-09-10T09:35:16.568+08:00It'll be a while before I get there Wendy but ...It'll be a while before I get there Wendy but I would LOVE to meet up with some of you girls - I love the connections that blogging has made for me xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-58460696712365061322016-09-10T01:00:04.475+08:002016-09-10T01:00:04.475+08:00My first thought was, "What free time? I'...My first thought was, "What free time? I'm as busy now as ever." Then I realized like so many other commenters that most of what I do now is my choice. So yeah, even though my days are just as full as ever, it is so nice to have the freedom to fill them with some of the things I want to. And when you make it to the US, Leanne, I want to know! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08878417421173080620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-90290757865699065792016-09-08T18:16:44.251+08:002016-09-08T18:16:44.251+08:00You had your time in the sun for longer than we di...You had your time in the sun for longer than we did in the beginning Estelle, now you focus on the balance of mothering and working, and before you know it you'll be enjoying all that spare time again :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-89714873262554409622016-09-08T18:15:45.398+08:002016-09-08T18:15:45.398+08:00There is an awful lot of choice isn't there Su...There is an awful lot of choice isn't there Sue? It's finding what interests us and grows us as midlife women that makes all the difference. I'm so pleased you found that course and are starting it - kind of the next step in the journey from blogging to who knows what! :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-73162788165797680792016-09-08T18:14:16.338+08:002016-09-08T18:14:16.338+08:00Yes but you have to balance that with those lovely...Yes but you have to balance that with those lovely cruises you get to take Lois - I've seen the photos and they look amazing! Busyness by choice is a nice change to busyness from circumstance though :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-30855711744556004812016-09-08T18:13:11.881+08:002016-09-08T18:13:11.881+08:00I think it is definitely true Lisa - it is about h...I think it is definitely true Lisa - it is about having more choice and more say in how we spend our time. The focus shifts and we get to determine our priorities in a different way - it's the next phase of life's journey.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8214552547598768542016-09-08T18:12:02.296+08:002016-09-08T18:12:02.296+08:00I'm writing a post on this as part of the seri...I'm writing a post on this as part of the series Alana - the trade off of caring for children and then caring for our parents. We have a bit of a window in between (and I know a lot of us don't get that space) so I'm making the most of it. My in-laws are in their 80's and I can see the frailty starting.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-81202426675011407112016-09-08T18:10:36.869+08:002016-09-08T18:10:36.869+08:00I'm busy too Rebecca but it is more about &quo...I'm busy too Rebecca but it is more about "me busyness" than family or work busyness. I love that I have some say in what I choose to do with my time and how much of it I want to commit to things along the way.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-46459792393027603542016-09-08T18:09:44.590+08:002016-09-08T18:09:44.590+08:00A double lung transplant is really off the radar i...A double lung transplant is really off the radar isn't it Tam? Life has a habit of throwing the occasional curve ball but that probably takes the cake. At least we have a bit more time and headspace to deal with these things when they come our way.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-14535661842342688402016-09-08T18:08:43.952+08:002016-09-08T18:08:43.952+08:00Thanks Cathy - and yes blogging is one of the amaz...Thanks Cathy - and yes blogging is one of the amazing discoveries that midlife has brought with it - I can't believe how many wonderful people (like yourself) that I've met along the way. It's also brought such a positive focus to my life. I don't think I'll try aerial yoga though :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.com