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Oh, here I am…Empty nesting is a chance at rediscovery
The kids are out of the house and off to uni and adulthood. My parenting job is done. Suddenly, I feel like a whole new me.
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I think I’ve become addicted to sweat… isn’t life just full of suprises
I think I’ve become addicted to exercise – or at least the feeling of exercise. The endorphin rush that comes with sweating it out to music. Life is full of surprises!
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Notes on Cruising – AKA: Not everyone is a cruising person.
Cruising is all the rage. It has its upsides, and its downsides. And how that plays out probably depends on whether you’re a cruising person or not. This is my take on it.
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The Power of Attention: Shaping Our Thoughts
Somewhere along the line in my grown-up life, I developed a sense of hopelessness about humans. But I’ve realised I’m caught in a negativity bias, and that good and wonderful things abound, if only I’m mindful to attend to them.
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Rituals of Remembering
Remembering is not about replaying the past, but reconstructing it. It matters then what we remember. In each recalling we shape our sense of self. In a birthday tribute, I recall the good things about my dad and why this matters to me.
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Life lessons from Spain – Embracing change and new found independence
It’s been a month – a whole month – since I returned from swanning around Spain. Almost a distant memory, but I’m currently sorting out my hundreds of photos and thinking about how nice life would be if we could just sit around drinking sangria in the sun, eating tapas, all day.
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Embracing Freedom: Escaping to Bali and Redefining Indulgence
We dashed off to Bali for a long weekend. It felt like indulgence to me, but maybe that’s just the taste of freedom that will take a little getting used to?
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The Fabulousness of Fifty Two
Yup, I turned 52 and what a joy it is to be in this decade of life surrounded by people I love.
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Embracing Life’s Meaning: Choosing lychee martinis and love and everything in between.
We’re of an age where we start to wonder “what’s it all about”. Joyfully, the answer is “whatever you want it to be.” And also lychee martinis.
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A life worth living needs a few hills
It occurs to me, freewheeling down a hill I fought hard to get to the top of, that life satisfaction lies in being okay with hills.
