At the start of every new year, I get a feeling of excitement, hope and motivation to make the coming year the best one ever. The first of January is a time to start fresh, to put old habits behind us and to begin a brand new year with better habits and positive changes. Photo by *Sally M* on Flickr We had a very quiet new year's eve last night and while I was laying around on … [Read more...]
What school was like for me
Our school days, although only a small fragment of our lives, are extremely significant to all of us. For me, I started school loving the learning experience. I was passionate about books and writing and poetry and I set out each day to do my best. I was a high achiever and I loved it. In first term of grade one, I began working on an enrichment programme for reading, phonics and maths and was … [Read more...]
The price of having it all…
I am one of those people who (stupidly) wants to have it all. I want to be the best mum and wife who is fun, attentive and loving to my family; prepares the best dinners and lunches in the world; bakes delicious treats and maintains a clean, beautiful, organised home. I want to be an amazing friend and family member, who remembers birthdays, returns calls and texts promptly, throws great … [Read more...]
Why I Blog
Today, I was lucky enough to be invited to the Blogs & PR first ever Perth meet. I have been looking forward to this event since I received the invitation a month ago, but as I got ready, I started to feel so nervous! I have always been a bit shy when I am surrounded by people I don't know and I have never liked networking very much but today served a very different purpose. Today, I … [Read more...]
2013: Embracing Change
2013 has well and truly kicked off and I am excited and maybe a little bit anxious about the changes that are taking place this year. Change isn't something I welcome easily into my life. I like routine, I like to control things and I like to know what's going on. Unfortunately, life doesn't work like that and as much as I would sometimes prefer things to stay the same, change (both intentional … [Read more...]
And so it was Christmas…
Christmas came and went in a flurry this year. I still can't believe that it's all over and in a few days, our Christmas decorations will be packed away and our home will be back to normal, ready for a brand new year. We had a wonderful and busy Christmas day spent with our families. We really enjoyed catching up with everyone and also the amazing food! We were very spoilt with a delicious … [Read more...]
Do you believe in magic?
I went out last night to do a bit of shopping and I also made a long overdue visit to the hairdressers. I have to say that it was absolute heaven to have some ME time. I haven't been alone in weeks and I really needed to just get away and be on my own for a few hours. The Myer Christmas department is fully decked out and I spent more time than I realised wandering through the beautifully … [Read more...]
When Chloe’s broken heart was mended Part 2: Recovery
If you missed part 1 of Chloe's heart story, you can find it here: PART 1: SURGERY Intensive Care I had to catch my breath when I saw little Chloe all wired up on that huge bed. She was hardly recognisable with all those tubes and wires everywhere and the ventilator on her face didn't help either. To give her body a complete rest, the ventilator did all her breathing for her while she … [Read more...]
When Chloe’s broken heart was mended Part 1: Surgery
With Chloe's recent first birthday behind us, I have spent many moments lately thinking about her heart surgery. Wow. Heart surgery. A time in my life that was such a blur and if it weren't for the scars on Chloe's chest and tummy, I probably wouldn't even believe it actually happened. I am so pleased to say that the wonderful surgeon did an amazing job and her heart is working 'normally' … [Read more...]
Hindsight is a wonderful thing
Last week, I caught up with a friend who is also my colleague, client and mentor. We talked about so many things and I always leave our long overdue catch-ups feeling inspired to achieve and to think about new and better ways of doing things for my writing and for my business.We discussed why women find it so difficult in their twenties to make big decisions for their careers and how many … [Read more...]