A glass half full and fake it to you make it

What’s a personal mantra or philosophy you live by? There are a couple of personal mantras i live by. My regular readers will know I try to view the world 🌎 and my life with an optimistic glass half full perspective on life.  It helps to be optimistic and in those times that are moreContinue reading “A glass half full and fake it to you make it”

The best way to explore a new city

What’s the best way to explore a new city? The best way to explore a new city is through walking taking in the surroundings and also to get on the local public transport such as 🚌 buses, trams 🚊 or train or if your lucky enough to be in Sydney get on board one ofContinue reading “The best way to explore a new city”

To have Lily for the rest of my life.

The genie grants you a wish. What is it? I didn’t have to think very hard about a genie granting me a wish. What I want is something very special but honestly it could never happen. What I want is for my beautiful furbaby canine antidepressant Lily to live with me for the rest ofContinue reading “To have Lily for the rest of my life.”

Definitely Susanna

Which relationship has taught you the most about yourself? My sister like relationship with my passed over angel lady Susanna taught me the most about myself and brought out the best in me by learning from how she lived her life, the example of spreading goodwill to all. I must admit that there are someContinue reading “Definitely Susanna”

How do I write what people actually want to read?

How do you write what people actually want to read? This is a thought provoking blog topic.  I believe that writing ✍️ from personal experience helps as does being honest and candid with  good sense of humour and the ridiculous.   It helps to have a good vocabulary and not take yourself too seriously.  It helpsContinue reading “How do I write what people actually want to read?”

Another thing I do for self-care

How do you make time for self-care? When I answered this post 📫 yesterday I forgot one of the big things I do for self-care and that is to make the time for and put money aside each week so I can regularly go to the hairdresser for cut and colour every 8 weeks. WhenContinue reading “Another thing I do for self-care”

Make time for self-care

How do you make time for self-care? I guess I make it a priority that I practice self-care, I build it into my daily routine.  I consciously practice mindfulness as part of my regular day. I try to eat slowly getting pleasure from my food. I fill my lungs with fresh crisp morning air asContinue reading “Make time for self-care”

Places i visited that felt like home

What’s a place you visited that felt like home? There have been several places I visited that feel like home 🏡.  Here in Victoria I would say that Williamstown,  Barwon Heads and Queenscliff feel like home.  I would say that Hobart in Tasmania feels like home 🏡 and in New Zealand the seaside village ofContinue reading “Places i visited that felt like home”