FULFILLING THE NEED FOR MORE IN LIFE
Monday, 22 July 2019
LOOKING BACK AT CHOOSING "MORE"
I just realized that we're almost at the end of July already (where has the year gone!) and I haven't taken the time to look back to see how I was progressing with my Word Of The Year - MORE. Knowing what I now know, I can look back over the last few months and see why I was wanting to have More. My life had become so scant and so drained from all the drama I was experiencing in my job, I was so embroiled in the turmoil that I'd lost myself somewhere and I think I subconsciously chose "More" because I wanted to claim some of myself back again.3 WAYS TO RECLAIM A NORMAL NON-TOXIC LIFE
Saturday, 20 July 2019
WHEN LIFE BECOMES TOXIC
When I was looking at what to write about for "N" in my List of More, I came across "Non-Toxic" and realized it fitted perfectly with the journey I'd been on over the last few months. A journey of recovery and re-grouping after leaving my very difficult work situation and all it entailed.So, today I thought I'd talk about getting to a point where life is normal and non-toxic and how to get from drowning in drama to being content and at peace with what's gone before.
3 TOXIC FRIENDSHIPS TO AVOID
Monday, 15 July 2019
EVERYONE HAS ONE OF "THOSE" FRIENDS
I think we can all picture that one friend who drives us a little bit crazy. Sometimes it's a good kind of crazy and we roll along for the ride, but other times it can be a toxic kind of crazy where we wonder why we're still in a friendship that isn't all it seems to be on the surface. It might be a long term friend who's gradually changed, or a newer friend who, as we get to know them more, has aspects to their character that leave us seriously in doubt of their motives or their agenda.TACKLING LIFE'S CHALLENGES WITH COURAGE
Thursday, 11 July 2019
SMALL ACTS OF COURAGE
Denyse (from Denyse Whelan Blogs) asked me to take part in her Women of Courage series, and to be honest I felt like a bit of a fraud. So many women deal with huge upheavals and trauma with immense bravery. I've never had to step up that high, and I'm hugely grateful to have been spared from deep heartache and hurt.5 SIGNS YOU'RE A MEMBER OF OLDEST CHILD CLUB
Monday, 8 July 2019
IN GOOD COMPANY
I'm feeling rather special today because (after doing some online research) I discovered that I have something in common with JK Rowling, Beyonce, Hillary Clinton and Oprah Winfrey......drum roll..... we're all first born girls! I figured with there must be something to this first born/oldest child position if it creates amazing women like them (and me!) and I definitely think we need an Oldest Child Club for us all to belong to - somewhere we could cheer each other on.GIVING THE GIFT OF "ME TIME"
Saturday, 6 July 2019
THE GIFT OF ‘ME’ TIME
Today I have my Blogging Buddy Sue as my guest. She offered to write on the Letter "M" for "Me Time" and I love how she's taken a step back to look at how we can use "Me Time" in a whole new context.
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IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEE
Monday, 1 July 2019
IF WE WERE HAVING COFFEE
If we were having coffee these are a few things I'd be sharing from June - which is the first month of our Aussie Winter (although I'm sure those who live with several feet of snow in Winter would scoff at our fairly moderate effort Down Under). I always enjoy a good 'Taking Stock' blog post, so I hope you'll humour me and sit a while as I share my news. There's nothing like a virtual cuppa and a chat, and I have lots to share from the last few weeks..MY FAVOURITE AUSSIE MIDLIFE BLOGGERS
Monday, 24 June 2019
AUSTRALIAN MIDLIFE BLOGGERS
A few years ago I wrote a post on 5 Aussie Midlife Bloggers and I noticed that things have changed a bit since then and it was time for an update. There are some fantastic women in their 50's and 60's (and even 70's!) who are writing blogs that inspire us all to live Midlife to the full and remind us that the second half of life can definitely be the best half of life.Today I've compiled a list of my favourites, and you can click on their blog title to connect to their blogs if you'd like to read more:
LOVE, LAUGHTER, AND LIVING OUT LOUD
Saturday, 22 June 2019
LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE
I have a sticker on the back window of my car that says: Live, Laugh, Love. (I thought about getting it as a tattoo but chose to be a little more conservative for now!) It sums up for me how to make the most of each day - living with joy and appreciating those we love. Without some love or laughter in our life, things are pretty grey and sad. I know that there are times when we lose the fun in life, when we struggle and feel miserable, but that's not where we have to stay. Ultimately we'll move forward, we'll step out of our grief or stress or discomfort and life will bloom again.
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