So this year – the year I turned 50 – I set myself a target to complete the 52 Hikes in 52 Weeks challenge.
I started well but dipped in the middle of the year because of work. I’m hoping I can double up a few hikes in the next few months to get me back on track. I know doubling-up defeats the purpose – taking time out each week to get out into nature – but I am keen to get to the end of the year exploring South East Queensland.
Continue reading 52 Hikes 52 Weeks
Today I worked from home – focused on study and preparation. It comes after 19 days of work (in Brisbane, Caloundra, Gold Coast, Barcaldine, and Toowoomba). Just so nice to stay put and not need to drive anywhere.
Most days and nights I’m chained to my desk. Not just during the week, but weekends too. Running a growing business and running a not-for-profit (unpaid), means I’m always in work mode and I’m always just catching up. Continue reading The value of getting away
This afternoon we had to say goodbye to Spike. I knew it was coming, but when it finally did, I admit to shedding a tear or two. Continue reading Bye Spike
Lulu, my Spending Planner Coach is very pleased with my progress. Three weeks on and we are gradually getting a better picture of my personal budget. With the SPI system there are graphs and charts (who doesn’t love a pie chart!?!), and I can see clearly where and when we will come unstuck. It’s somewhere around March 13, 2020. In our modeling, my ins and outs are outta sync, and in about 9 months it’ll all come crashing down. Continue reading Should I budget my time?
So, these three have been with me ever since early Saturday morning.
Tomorrow I’m booked in (again) to give plasma at the mobile Red Cross van. The last time I went to donate, my veins decided to play hide and seek, probably because I hadn’t drunk enough water. Continue reading Tomorrow is plasma day!
This morning I spoke at the DATSIP International Women’s Day morning tea alongside, Aunty Rose from Relationships Australia and Kathy Parton, Deputy Director-General Kathy Parton. Inspired by the theme and my work with Indigenous business sector growth, I wrote a few words …. Continue reading #BalanceForBetter IWD2019
It is getting slightly easier when you know yourself – living that is. I’m seeing the patterns of behaviour and thoughts. And I’m better at seeing the cycles.
In terms of ‘wokeness’, also known in conventional circles as respecting cultural diversity, flying a flag is pretty much level 1 on the Richter Scale. Some institutions fly their flags, say the acknowledgments and wear the pins and are still hopeless. But hey, at least they’re giving it a crack.
Continue reading Sending a side-eye to Brisbane City Council.
Last week I wrote about logging off Facebook more as a way to manage time. Over Christmas and New Year because there was a little downtime I was checking into Facebook and the rest more than usual. But then once I got back to work, I was STILL logging in. I could feel myself getting out of control. Continue reading Logging off … an update
