For Mother’s Day this year, the kids gave me a voucher for an introductory offer to a local yoga studio. The offer was unlimited classes for a month. I have taken full advantage of this and have tried out various yoga practices as well as pilates classes, yoga for back care, and a ‘roll and […]
Last Thursday I had one of THE best nights I’ve had in ages – it was such fun! Brisbane Pub Choir was celebrating its first birthday. A concept so simple, why haven’t we been doing this for years? As the website explains “pack yourself into a pub with hundreds of strangers, learn a song in […]
The day dawned with the anticipation of a wedding day, and the nerves of a driving test. I think Mum and I were far more nervous than Dad who was soon to be face to face with Royalty. The three of us met Cathy Gilman, the former CEO of Bloodwise for a pre-ceremony breakfast. Cathy was […]
A few weeks ago (I can’t even remember when it was), nearly all Australians wound their kitchen clock and their body clock forward one hour to mark the start of Spring and day light saving. Not so the Northern Territory, Western Australia and where I live Queensland. It annoys me and takes some getting used […]
I am fifty – FIFTY! I feel like I’m confessing to being an addict. I’ve been dreading this moment and on the eve of the big day, feel like bursting into tears. I can’t believe that I have reached this milestone age – my life has flashed by and I’m on the downward slope – […]
Two weeks into the Happiness Project and I’ve purchased The Mindfulness Colouring Book by Emma Farrorons. It’s the anti-stress art therapy for busy people. Adult colouring books are all the rage at the moment and what a wonderful idea they are! I remember sharing colouring books with my two children when they were younger […]
Waking the Wombat