I hsve a confession to make, I was once a terrible hoarder, but recently have done a fair bit of decluttering because I plan to move soon, and mainly haorded things like letters and cards , clothes and trinkets.  I threw away a lot and gave things to my friends or donated them to the Salvos.  If felt good and freeing to do so. I think it’s ok to be a bit of a hoarder and keep the important and truly sentimental stuff like photos and vinyl records, CD 💿 and books but get rid of the things that hsve served their purpose and you no longer need them. It is nice to keep things like photos or those things given to you by loved 😍 ones.

The first book i ever read and finished was a children’s literature book about the life of Helen Keller.  I don’t recall the author but the book stayed in my memory my entire life.

The most profound piece of advice that I’ve been given and took on board was to surround myself with good people.  This advice came from my brother David when I was first diagnosed with my mental illness back in the day.  I took that advice very seriously and now only let people with the very best intentions be a part of my life.  I lost some people from my life around that time, but it was no great loss, they weren’t true friends in the end, now I am surrounded by wonderful people and eternally grateful and gracious for what I have.

If I had an unlimited budget for 24 hours I would buy some nice furniture for my new place.  I would help pit my nieces and nephews with their mortgages and also help Russell with his. I would give Adrian the deposit for a place of his own and I would give some money to the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre and the Royal Children’s Hospital. I would also give money for music 🎶 🎵 and art therapy in psychiatric hospitals.

The program that I think had the perfect finale was definitely the Australian ABC drama program The Newsreader season 3.

If I could have dinner with anyone I considered to be  philosopher it would be Neil Finn because even though he is a musician and songwriter his songs are often philosophical and he is obviously a deep thinker because he dedicates a lot of energy and support and his abundant wealth to causes around the 🌎 world like poverty, homelessness etc. He has empathy and a compassionate heart ❤️ and today is his birthday

To me the meaning of life is about the journey and the values, lessons and wisdom we learn as part of that journey.  Life is all about giving, not taking. We must learn goodwill and that life should be about paying it forward and graciously paying back. We reap what we  sow in this life and goodwill manifests and generates goodwill.  This is what God hopes we learn on our journey by faith in him.

It has been over the past couple of weeks that I have realised how strong and resilient I really am. Circumstances have forced me to be strong and stay mentally well in the face of major events forcing me to reconsider my housing options. I am vulnerable but I really have got my suit together.

The most simple pleasure 🙏🏽 in life that brings me the most joy is every morning when Lily firsts gets up for the day ahead and lies on my lap or chest on the couch and showers me with kisses 💋.  She always wakes up happy and with a heart full of love and joy. It is pure bliss. Unconditional love is the best sort of love.