What’s something most people don’t know about you?

Something that most people don’t know about me is that I don’t like gambling.   In my past I have gambled a little bit on the pokies and also would have a bet on the Melbourne Cup , but that was many years ago,and I only did so to be social, because I was with friends and family who liked to gamble.  It has been several years now since I gambled, and I honestly believe there are better things to do with money than to gamble it away. I live on such limited money that it is wise for me not to gamble.  The money I could gamble I save in my investment account, and that is a far better use for it than to gamble it.

I also recently gave given up drinking alcohol 🍸.  I was never a big drinker,  but there is a genetic history of alcoholism in my family and even though I am certainly not an alcoholic I am supporting my family by not drinking.  I never needed alcohol to feel good, I am naturally high on life and want to remain as healthy as possible for as long as possible.

Do lazy days make you feel rested or unproductive?

I have something to confess. I have one lazy pyjama day once a week, usually at the weekend. Spending the day in my pyjamas helps me to kick back and relax and does help me to feel productive because it is usually on that day that I spend the morning cooking a number of meals for the week ahead.  These days make me feel rested and give me the energy for the week ahead, I also feel productive because of the cooking I do.  I also focus on giving Lily a lot of attention, and she now knows the drill and has her own little routines for the different days of the week. I love ❤️ my lazy pyjama days. They help with my mindfulness and mental health, too.

What principles define how you live?

The principles that define how I lived are based on my faith. I am a Christian at heart and firmly believe that we should do onto others as we would have others do onto us. I believe in spreading goodwill in this world 🌎 as part of my faith.  I believe that God created us all to be equal on this earth.  I believe that goodwill can defy all sorts of evil and that it is our role as humans to spread goodwill and respect Gods rule and to fight the evil doers on this earth.  Goodwill and Gods love can reign on this earth 🌎 and if we learn to love our fellow humans and act lovingly accordingly, we will overcome evil. I try to act out my faith in my day to day life and try to treat everyone as my equal.  These are the principles that guide my everyday life.  I live by my faith. It is who I am at my very core.

What have you been putting off doing? Why?

There was something I was putting off doing, and all is well.

This morning, I was sleeping in a little on this lazy Saturday morning when I heard the sounds of Lily being sick in my bedroom where she sleeps. As I got up, I noticed that she had vomited on the floor and was looking at me very sheepishly as she must have thought she was in trouble. I gave her a cuddle and cleaned up her mess, and let her just lie in bed recovering.  I didn’t call the vet because I wanted to monitor her to see if it continued.  All’s well that ends well. Lily got up about an hour later and has eaten her breakfast and a treat and has kept it down and is her usual happy contented self. I know that I don’t need to call the vet. She is rarely sick and always bounces back. All’s well that ends well.

When was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?

The first time I felt like a grown-up was when I got to vote in a federal election here in Australia about 10 days after my 18th birthday. In Australia, voting is compulsory for everyone 18 years old and above. At the time, I was studying politics as part of my VCE,  and I was really passionate about voting and really took an interest in Australian politics.

The other time I felt grown up was when I moved out of home to share a house 🏠 with a friend.  Being responsible for our own rent, bills, and food is a great thing to learn and teaches you how to budget your finances and live within your means.  I would recommend this to every young person. It makes you financially responsible and teaches you what life is really all about. I truly felt like an adult when I moved out, and it was a good learning curve for me.

If you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?

If I had a million dollars to give away, I would give some to the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre to help them help people like they did for my beautiful angel lady, Susanna.  I would also give some to The Victorian Mental Illness Awareness Council and Northpark Private Hospital for deeply personal reasons.  I would also give some to my nephews and nieces and friends.

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What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail.

The thing I would do if I was guaranteed not to fail would be to have my books. God Bless Our Dogs and The Dance Of The Emerald Dress published on a large scale by a reputable publisher. To date, I have self-published them on a small scale, but my dream is that a publisher would discover them and publish them.  I also hope the same thing will happen to the book I am writing ✍️ 🙂 now, The Angel Lady about Susanna.   It has been my dream since a little girl to become a well-read author. I have achieved that, but only on a small scale so far.

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Who are your favorite artists?

This is an interesting topic.  My favourite visual 🎨 artists are Van Gough,  Leonardo De Vinchi,  Monet and of course my friend Michael Fleming.   I have one of Michael’s landscapes which he gave me for my birthday 🎂 many years ago.

My favourite singer,  songwriter, is definitely Neil Finn, closely followed by McCartney, Lennon , and Gary Frost, who was the songwriter for both Moving Pictures and 1927.  I do have a wide and varied olaylist, so there are many other songs 🎵 and songwriters i love ❤️.

What is your favorite hobby or pastime?

I have several hobbies and pastimes that I love doing on a regular basis.

The first obviously is writing ✍️ both of this blog and my other writings.  It is my absolute favourite way to spend my time .

Going hand in hand with writing ✍️ is my lifelong passion for 📚 reading.  As soon as I was a toddler I always had my head in a book. Right from being a small child I knew I always wanted to write ✍️ books when I grew up. To this day I am a avid reader

The other hobby that I like to do regularly is to use angel therapy as part of my everyday life.  I read a lot about angels and also have some angel cards that I have both for my personal use and to share with like-minded friends. This helps give me both direction, motivation, and peace in my everyday life and is a part of the way I practice my Christianity in my day to day life.  I firmly believe that angels 😇 do exist as messengers from God and come in all shapes and forms. God also sends angels to earth 🌎 in human form to walk amongst us and spread his message of love and goodwill.  Susanna was definitely an angel in human form, and I firmly believe that she watches over me still and guides me in the direction my life now takes.

It should surprise no one that the other thing I love doing is to spend time with my little angel dog Lily. Anything I do surrounding Lily brings me so much pleasure 🙏🏽.  She is definitely a gift from God, and her love ❤️ is unconditional.   I would recommend that everyone fill their life with a pet of their choosing. Animals bring so much to our lives, and they too are Gods creations,  so we must treat them with a little TLC .  Spending time with Lily is a major part of my everyday life and one of my greatest 🙏🏽 pleasures.

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