How to Look Good, Feel Good. The Art of Ageing and Living The Good Life
As I've got older I've become less tolerant. This fact often jeopardises my quest to live more wisely. And I find that my thoughts around, 'How to live a better life' are a very real conundrum as the years fly by, because I realise that time on this earth is not exhaustive. Do you ever …
How to Live a Better Life – Quotes and Sayings to InspireRead More
We had just been to the movie to see Finding Your Feet which was all kinds of hilarious, heartwarming and inspiring. It offered up lots of little life lessons for later mid-life. It touched on all sorts of issues, and the acting from Imelda Staunton, Celia Imrie, Johanna Lumley, Timothy Spall and …
Little Life Lessons: What would your 95 year old self tell you?Read More
Music is such a part of daily life for me. And there are certain songs which arouse deep emotions in all of us. Songs that make you cry or tingle with emotion might consist of both sad and romantic songs, or evocative haunting instrumental music. Songs that make you cry As the tribute band …
As I was drinking my early cup of coffee, looking over the lake this morning a bird flew into the living room. With floor length windows on one side the bird in a frenzy flew against them again and again to try and get out, banging his head, fluttering furiously away from me in my attempts to guide …
If you're like me, you love reading but never get enough time to read very much! Today I'm bringing you my selection of books to make you laugh or cry. If you're stuck for some last minute gift ideas or need an idea for yourself, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of 13 …
Back in the day we used to get a delivery from the milkman around 4.30am each morning. Fresh creamy milk. Ahh, the bliss. And a glass bottle that you washed out and put back on the doorstep for him to collect when you'd finished. All change These days it's all online subscriptions isn't …
Today Don't sweat the small stuff Just be you. Do you have days when you just feel like you've given up on the will to live? It might be because of niggling worries that overtake you, or a big setback or just a fed-upness that won't go away. Lots of little things can put me into the 'oh crikey I'm …
A perfect fit trench coat to make all your worries disappear.Read More
Mother's day comes twice a year for me. Once when I appreciate all that my Mum has done for me on the British date which is in March, and then again a couple of months later in Australia when I'm the one being acknowledged on Mothering Sunday in May. I feel very blessed. I realise that not …
20 Days to a better you - Day 1 I'm on holiday in Europe at the moment, and this post was written and scheduled before I left. Hope you like it :) It's raining, it's pouring, the old man may be snoring, but I'm not! In my tangerine dressing gown and pink fluffy slippers (not a pretty sight) I …
20 Days to a better you – Day 1 – Dance in the rain, don’t wait for the rain to passRead More
I was keyed up with a mixture of anticipation, excitement and anxiousness as we set off on our European adventure. Don't ask me why, maybe it's my age. But anyway, let's say I was worrying about lots of little things. Out of the comfort zone and into adventure And I realise that I'd been happily …
When I arrived in Australia 5 years ago, I struggled to get any freelance writing work. It seemed as if my world was caving in because throughout our nomadic existence moving around the world following Dave's career and work projects, the one thread that always held me together was writing. I …
Inspiring Quotes from ProBlogger Darren Rowse to help you Release Your Mojo!Read More
I'm at the skin cancer clinic having my moles checked. No big deal, you might say, but I've been here before and the Pavlov's Dog syndrome has struck, and memories from last year are flooding back. In fact the memory of a cancerous melanoma ("Help It's a Melanoma") that was spotted and removed …
How to stop feeling anxious and conquer the cold sweating monsterRead More
Where has the last month gone, Lifestylers? Have you all been as busy as we have? I'm wondering if you've done your Christmas shopping yet? I haven't! On the subject of gifts, I'm about to contact the Lifestyle Fifty, October Giveaway winners, so if you entered the competition (which is now …
Last week I went to a fascinating fund raising luncheon in support of the South West Academy of Sports. The guest speaker was Dale Alcock, General Manager of the ABN Group (Alcock Brown Neaves), a local West Australian success story, and the theme of his speech was about tips for success. Surely …
When I was younger, oh so much younger than today, I used to dream of the day when the kids would leave home. "No empty nest syndrome for me", I'd say, and mean it. "I8 ... and that's it. You're out, on your own, on your heal!" I used to threaten when I was really ticked off with them over …
The Empty Nest Syndrome and Tips to Help you Set a New CourseRead More
I've just returned from the Problogger Training Conference in Surfers Paradise, Queensland and I have to say that it was like no other conference that I've ever attended. As my hubby, Dave said to me: "You're incredibly lucky that you are so passionate about blogging and that all the speakers have …
