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What even is success?

This is a question that I have been asking myself for some time now. I often think “well have I been successful?” What am I even measuring that against? Life isn’t school, there is no criteria sheet to mark against your life. It’s not like well 1997 was an “A” but the next three yearsContinue reading “What even is success?”

Remembrance

Easter this year marks one year since Granny passed away. Peacefully slipping away in her sleep with her family surrounding her. She was my Mother’s Mother. Granny was very different to my Grandma. Both wonderful women who had special gifts that they each offered to their grandchildren. I have been so lucky and grateful thatContinue reading “Remembrance”

My Home

I love my home. I love where I live. Every morning is the same. Wake to the sound of bird song, dappled sunlight through all our trees and our morning cuppa over looking the river. Life seriously can’t get much better than this. Some mornings I run. I have a wonderful run buddy who hasContinue reading “My Home”

Micro Habits

So I know we are late March and most people created their New Years Resolutions months ago. However I decided to try something a little different this year. I am trying micro habits. Now I believe this term came from a book. Which book I have no idea. It may have come from “Atomic Habits”Continue reading “Micro Habits”

Home Alone

This past weekend I was alone. By myself. Living the single life. Now that didn’t mean I was out partying to all hours. I had my book club gathering then came home and immediately got into my PJ’s. This past weekend became valuable down for me. In the past I would have spent so muchContinue reading “Home Alone”

Early Retirement?

So the last two weeks Hubby has proposed a bit of spit ball plan. I love his half planned plans when he shares them with me. Now I know it sounds like I’m about to block his idea, but frankly it’s brilliant his plan. Now it’s me taking the idea and running it through myContinue reading “Early Retirement?”

The Resilience Project

I know I’m late to the party with this but wow! What a great read. I started this book and could not put it down. The author was able to weave his own personal stories of discovering resilience with research. And no it wasn’t dry reading about research either. This field of study is aContinue reading “The Resilience Project”

Dance like a Kid

A few months ago my brother had his birthday. He decided he would attend River Feast. It’s our towns’ weekly open area markets that combines live music (think mini music festival) every Friday. Food stalls, local handcrafted drinks and always live music oh, and over looking our river. This night for his birthday they wereContinue reading “Dance like a Kid”

Valentines Day

This is not some romantic post swooning about what a wonderful, romantic filled day today is. Frankly if you can’t treasure your beloved everyday I’m not sure you deserve them. I find that days like Valentines is more about marketing and making money. By all means please show your partner love and romance them but,Continue reading “Valentines Day”

And…..We’re Off…..

Today I’m back in the classroom. It felt like out of no where three weeks ago our state government simply stated “no school”. Well, not exactly no school, but remote learning for seniors from the 2nd week and all other grades are extended holidays. Although, if your parents are essential workers then students could comeContinue reading “And…..We’re Off…..”