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What traditions have you not kept that your parents had? Probably the main family tradition I have not kept is that of the family roast for Sunday Lunch.  Living on my own, with no children I haven’t kept that tradition and my brothers are busy with their own families now. I do still celebrate familyContinue reading “Family Traditions I have not kept”

Was today typical? In some ways today is typical as I have taken Lily for a walk.   In other ways today is not typical.  I have an appointment with my psychiatrist today, which I only do every 8 weeks or so.  In that way today is not typical.

What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? There are a few things I do to maintain my health and well-being.   First of all, I practice mindfulness in my everyday life.  Just small things like slowly savouring the taste of my food, or focusing on how good it feels to pet Lily. Continue reading “Maintaining Health and Well-being”

Are you seeking security or adventure? I’m not seeking adventure or security.  I know when the adventure of moving to The Haven happens it will be more secure. What I crave most in life is to be surrounded by serenity and the peace of living close to a natural parkland will bring.  It will beContinue reading “Seeking serenity and peace”

If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? If I could host a dinner party and people were sure to come I would invite Sam Neill for the interesting conversation and the good wine 🍷 he would bring.  I would invite Scott Aplin because he isContinue reading “Sam Neill, Scott Aplin,  Russell,  Adrian  Lani and Liz”

What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? I must say that my bedtime and the time I wake up is slightly out of kilter at the moment because I have a cold 🥶. Normally bedtime 🌙 is about 9.00 pm.  I usually wake once in the early morning 🌄 around 1.00Continue reading “Bedtime and wake time.”

What are you most excited about for the future? My writing ✍️ is always the main thing in my life that brings me the most excitement and joy, both this blog and my other writings ✍️. The other thing that most excites me is the hope that I will be moving home in the not-too-distantContinue reading “What I am most excited about.”

What are you most worried about for the future? There are things I worry about for the future, and definitely top of my list is becoming more disabled as I age because of the side effects of the medications I am on.  Being on psych meds for the past 30 years has had a definiteContinue reading “Becoming more disabled”

How do you practice self-care? I know that I have answered this question previously and focused on mindfulness . Yes, I still practice mindfulness on a daily basis. I am also a good patient and know to keep taking my meds.  I also have a great relationship with both my psychiatrist and gp and letContinue reading “How do I practice self-care?”

How do you waste the most time every day? I spend the most time every day giving Lily lots of attention.  I also spend a lot of time slowly decluttering my home and working on this blog and my other writings ✍️ ❤️ 💖.