tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post7771610458058404147..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEELeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-44893083361487293022019-10-16T14:06:49.246+08:002019-10-16T14:06:49.246+08:00And what a great name it is! 🤗 And what a great name it is! 🤗 Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-30903130568921322762019-10-16T14:05:18.619+08:002019-10-16T14:05:18.619+08:00oh dear I'm new to this! My name is Leanne t...oh dear I'm new to this! My name is Leanne too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404712271972741378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-87553166863068984132019-10-16T11:02:34.566+08:002019-10-16T11:02:34.566+08:00Hi! How lovely to meet you and I'm so glad you...Hi! How lovely to meet you and I'm so glad you found me through that article. I looked for jobs on and off before I finally bit the bullet and quit the nightmare job. I found that age definitely played into the equation - but it went both ways because there were times where I just thought "No I'm not going to work for such low money or with teenie boppers or for a crappy boss" <br />I think I finally realized that we have enough and my earnings weren't saving us from the breadline, they were just going towards super etc and if worse comes to worse, we'll go on the pension later down the track and it's more than enough to support us. I'm so glad we were frugal and stewarded our earnings well over the years because it's allowed me the freedom to get off the job hunting merry-go-round and to realize that I don't want to fight for a job that someone might need more than me.<br />I hope you get to be a granny down the track - we don't get to see our grandgirls as much as I'd like to - I envy the grannies who get an hour or two every week, but at the same time we get chunks of time with them - a few days of full on grandparenting that exhausts us and leaves us topped up til the next time.<br />Also if it's any consolation, our daughter is married to a lovely guy - but they don't want to have children - so our grandbaby numbers are limited - not from sexual preference, but from lifestyle preference. I figure our kids are the ones who have to live with children 24/7 so it's up to them whether they choose to have them or not (and sometimes I wonder if not having them would make for a much easier life with a lot more financial freedom!) <br />I hope you keep visiting my blog (and leave your first name next time you comment so I feel like we're friends :) ) xx oh and I love the mags at the hairdressers too!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-49162578994497956242019-10-16T10:20:52.572+08:002019-10-16T10:20:52.572+08:00Hi Leanne - I'm so glad I met you through the...Hi Leanne - I'm so glad I met you through the lovely article written about you in the newspaper - otherwise I may never have known you existed! I too am giving up looking for work though am still working just 2 shifts, maybe 1 a week! Thats enough! I think I kept trying for a new job just to see if I still had what it takes, but I have soon learnt that age could be the barrier to me being continually unsuccessful cause I sure have the experience! Its ok cause now I'm feeling more settled and accepting of the job that I have. One day I hope to become a granny but it is not going to be any time soon, thats ok too cause I get lots of cuddles at work (maybe not quite the same but it will do in the meantime. My son is gay so I miss out big time there! Oh the grief of that one - I think its ok to be gay but the losses tend to outweigh the gains, haha what did I gain? Well Leanne so great to have had coffee with you this morning I'm just off to the hairdresser to have the dreaded locks fixed up! And to catch up on the latest mags xxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00404712271972741378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-86239960439819948372019-10-04T10:10:25.028+08:002019-10-04T10:10:25.028+08:00Hi Christie - thanks for the congrats - it was a l...Hi Christie - thanks for the congrats - it was a lovely acknowledgement that Midlife blogging is of interest to the wider community and that made my day. And yes the connections are amazing - and Sue and I often comment on how glad we are that we started this group because it keeps us in touch with our core community xxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36747547064659752212019-10-04T02:11:53.701+08:002019-10-04T02:11:53.701+08:00Congratulations Leanne on your feature! That's...Congratulations Leanne on your feature! That's fantastic, and I enjoyed reading the article. Isn't blogging the best for making connections around the world? Thanks again for hosting #MLSTL. It's where I interact most with the midlife blogging community.Christie Hawkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897036282962474586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-54785451497610410602019-10-03T20:20:32.718+08:002019-10-03T20:20:32.718+08:00I feel the same way about ads popping up and punct...I feel the same way about ads popping up and punctuating paragraphs everywhere Denyse - it looks so messy and intrusive and I don't think it would be worth the few cents per click to fill my blog up with them. It would be lovely to connect with companies that were Midlife focused but that doesn't seem to be an area with much happening in any blogging area as far as I can see - maybe more will get on board as time goes on.<br />If I didn't love blogging as a fun hobby I'd have thrown in the towel years ago!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-34897020733711069102019-10-03T20:18:00.854+08:002019-10-03T20:18:00.854+08:00700K sounds like a lot to me too but on the other ...700K sounds like a lot to me too but on the other hand there are bloggers out there that get that number every month and that blows my mind! I'm happy with where I'm at and I hope that it will just steadily grow over the years ahead. I've thought about a second blog and dabbled a bit, but I just don't have the headspace to manage and promote two blogs. It's not the writing, it's the sharing and trying to get some momentum that does my head in - I don't think I have it in me to push another blog into being (let alone try to moneytize it!)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-71327953115703945512019-10-03T20:15:46.258+08:002019-10-03T20:15:46.258+08:00Hi Deirdre - Share a Cuppa made me smile and I thi...Hi Deirdre - Share a Cuppa made me smile and I think it's a great name for a lifestyle blog. We'll welcome you with open arms when you link up with us and I'm sure you'll love getting to know this amazing group of Midlife bloggers - looking forward to reading your posts and connecting more xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3736106314788655892019-10-03T20:14:27.819+08:002019-10-03T20:14:27.819+08:00Hi Deb - yes I think the greatest blessing by far ...Hi Deb - yes I think the greatest blessing by far with blogging has been the connections with women (like yourself) who are just thriving and celebrating being alive at this moment in time. We've all had our ups and downs, but we've made it this far and the encouragement I get from you all is so heartening. I'd love for more of our generation to "get" the whole blogging thing and get on board, but maybe that's just wishful thinking?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-3790113329319084332019-10-03T20:12:27.897+08:002019-10-03T20:12:27.897+08:00Hi Jennifer - yes it's nice to feel settled in...Hi Jennifer - yes it's nice to feel settled in my heart and my head (altho' I still feel a little bit guilty that I'm allowed to not be working!) The write-up was such a nice thing to have happen and most of my IRL friends know I blog but 90% of them just don't get it and I don't think the story made any difference - altho' it might have given me a little bit more credibility??Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-62888666668623567752019-10-03T15:03:45.549+08:002019-10-03T15:03:45.549+08:00Congratulations on the blog views...and more impor...Congratulations on the blog views...and more importantly putting job-seeking behind you! How good is that. I loved reading your update. I had known of Victor Frankl's work for some time but it took me till my 'worst' days pre cancer to listen to the story that encapsulated his philosophy. Yes, it was heart-breaking. However, like you I listened in short bursts and reflected on what I heard. Great to see you in the paper and well-done for all your blogging efforts. I too resisted the pull of sponsors and ads. In fact, I find when a blogger has ads within their posts so darned distracting it puts me off reading the post well. Denyse #mlstlDenyse Whelan.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16888810644186418559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-45236485293898225182019-10-03T03:29:56.769+08:002019-10-03T03:29:56.769+08:00Wow Leanne, 700,000 views! That's so impressi...Wow Leanne, 700,000 views! That's so impressive to a newbie like me.<br />And I love the Passion Project article; congrats on the publishers having the good sense to highlight you.<br />My blog is a hobby, too, and I will keep this one as a hobby. But I'm thinking about starting another one that I can monetize...maybe. Still thinking. This blogging thing takes a lot of time and effort and am not sure I want to double it!<br />#MLSTL and sharedNancy Dobbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06515901631541413269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56116569650552760572019-10-02T20:47:43.825+08:002019-10-02T20:47:43.825+08:00Just recently found your blog and love it! Wow, co...Just recently found your blog and love it! Wow, congratulations on 700K views! That's quite an accomplishment. I have a new blog appearing soon called (much to my surprise when I read your first paragraph here!) Share a Cuppa! Hopefully it will be ready to go live soon! Here in the US, October means gorgeous fall colours - Happy Spring to you! Deirdrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023586003271074163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-48945544877683719722019-10-02T18:47:18.368+08:002019-10-02T18:47:18.368+08:00I always enjoy our catch ups over a cuppa Leanne. ...I always enjoy our catch ups over a cuppa Leanne. You have had a great month and I love your family time. I am also in awe of your amazing blog and the rewards are there for you. I like the idea of just sticking with writing what's in your heart and you do it so well, so no need to change a thing in my opinion! I also love our midlife bloggers, we are an amazing group :) . Have a great new month! Shared for #mlstlDeb's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706654888846671781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-21700739933223121872019-10-02T18:37:49.560+08:002019-10-02T18:37:49.560+08:00I'm so glad that you've found your center ...I'm so glad that you've found your center and can now let go of trying to decide what you're going to do. So empowering. And I loved your Passion Project write-up. Did you have a lot of friends who were surprised by what you do?Jennifer (UnfoldAndBegin)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17551135949555390277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-39439741606461815702019-10-02T18:34:33.281+08:002019-10-02T18:34:33.281+08:00Hi Candi - I think I sound happy and content becau...Hi Candi - I think I sound happy and content because I've finally arrived at that point in my life. It's really nice to not be working - probably because I haven't had a job that was so meaningful that I miss it, and also after the horrible position I ended up in with my last job, it's a relief to have recovered and to have moved on. I'm just so in love with this peaceful new phase of my life and the freedom and flexibility I have these days.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-35133796592452800002019-10-02T18:32:47.223+08:002019-10-02T18:32:47.223+08:00Hi Michele - it was funny being in the paper becau...Hi Michele - it was funny being in the paper because it more than doubled my views over the weekend it was published and then everything dwindled back down to normal. I did have one lady contact me and reach out for a coffee date because she'd been meaning to start a blog and she saw it as her final push. It was interesting talking with her, and I gave her some resources, but didn't want to go down the path of "how to start a blog while I hold your hand" it's just not my strong suite I'm afraid.<br />And yes, the grandgirls always make me smile and I love my little family - it's what makes all those tough parenting years worthwhile isn't it?Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-58776335341693925932019-10-02T18:30:02.715+08:002019-10-02T18:30:02.715+08:00Hi Jo - thanks so much for your kind and encouragi...Hi Jo - thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words. I know to a lot of bloggers 700K aren't that many views (they get that every year - some every month!) but I felt like it was still a nice number to reach and for a little hobby blog it makes me feel like I'm going just fine.<br />The book was good, but reading about man's inhumanity to man always makes me feel a little bit lost and sad - I was so impressed with the stories of those who rose above their horrific circumstances, but it still breaks my heart and I had to read it in short bursts to not get too "down".Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-89906358412543622412019-10-02T18:27:24.768+08:002019-10-02T18:27:24.768+08:00Hi Theresa - I loved the newspaper thing because i...Hi Theresa - I loved the newspaper thing because it fits with our generation - my Mum was so chuffed to see me in there and because my kids belong to the millennial generation that don't look at the paper, I didn't have to worry about embarrassing them! I'm pleased that I'm still here blogging away and that 700k marker was a bit of an affirmation that I'm not just talking to empty air :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-89166533536841502402019-10-02T18:25:25.236+08:002019-10-02T18:25:25.236+08:00Thanks Donna - I certainly don't think I'l...Thanks Donna - I certainly don't think I'll be catching up to you any time soon with your blogging - especially now you're looking into travel writing workshops! I'm happy puttering along and unless something of mine goes viral one day, I think it'll be a long time before I reach the magic million!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-38676938915429340362019-10-02T18:24:18.220+08:002019-10-02T18:24:18.220+08:00Bree, The Rookie is on Channel 7 in Australia and ...Bree, The Rookie is on Channel 7 in Australia and I'm not sure where it would be elsewhere in the world. It's not a Foxtel or Netflix thing yet. Hold the Sunset sounds like fun too - there's so few really nice shows to watch these days and I always enjoy it when I find one that catches my interest. I haven't even seen a movie advertised lately that I want to see, I'm hoping that changes soon!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-45503194002508731642019-10-02T18:21:39.263+08:002019-10-02T18:21:39.263+08:00Yes Suzanne, my blog goes up and down depending on...Yes Suzanne, my blog goes up and down depending on what's happening in my life - it's the overflow of being authentic with what's happening in my life and being vulernable enough to share it with those who care about me online. I have very few friends IRL who understand the connection that blogging brings, and very few have been as supportive of my journey as my online friends have been.<br />The encouragement and cheering on I've received since leaving my job have been the key to getting my mojo and happiness levels back up where they used to be.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-29294665251568490002019-10-02T18:19:07.234+08:002019-10-02T18:19:07.234+08:00I think we'd all like to make big dollars from...I think we'd all like to make big dollars from our blogging Jennifer, but the reality is that there isn't a lot of money to be made without a lot of soul selling or losing your voice. Neither appeals to me, but I'm always happy to share a post that I think has some value. Hopefully more companies will see the value in Midlife blogging in the years to come. In the meantime I'm just loving it as part of what fills my non-working days - and I haven't had a moment of boredom yet, so that's a very good sign.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-89385478006389346382019-10-02T18:18:44.173+08:002019-10-02T18:18:44.173+08:00Hi Leanne, I always love to read your catch-ups! Y...Hi Leanne, I always love to read your catch-ups! You sound happy and content with your life and that's a wonderful thing. Congrats on the feature in the paper! Candi Randolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00731797141973130095noreply@blogger.com