Do you have a favourite place that you like to escape to relax and unwind or simply block out all the noise in your life? I think most of us do enjoy some quietness and stillness in our lives. Our lives are busy, fulfilling the demands of others, trying to make money to make ends…
Can you guess what I dislike about getting older the most? I’m an avid traveller, love to exercise and get out in the great outdoors, and I love a challenge. But what peeves me the most about my “loves” is that as I get older the less my body wants to co-operate. It simply isn’t…
Summer’s over but we still need to know how to have fun and stay safe in the sun! We have just experienced a sizzling summer here in Australia, with high daily temperatures and UV ratings to match. But Australia’s long love affair with the beach has taken its toll: bronzed Aussies now have one of…
I recently saw this quote on Facebook and thought to myself how pertinent this is to life today. Above all, happiness is the new rich, because if you’re not happy every part of your life is impacted upon. This is the reason that this quote resonated with me a lot. How many times have you…
I have always been an animal lover. When I was little I owned numerous cats, but always wanted a dog. I remember my uncle owned an old yellow Labrador called Kim, who unfortunately got hit by a car and lost one of his legs. Afterwards Kim happily got around on his remaining three legs. I…
What we don’t hear much of is that we need to take care of ourselves as a whole being, one who has more to them then just the body. A human being who also has a mind and soul that need to be cared for, a mind and soul that need to be embraced, exercised and made to feel important.
I think most of us are touched at some stage during our lifetime with the illness known as Dementia, whether it be a loved one, a relative or friend. As we get older too there is always the fear at the back of our minds as to whether we will contract this debilitating disease during our twilight years.
Are you like me and put good things away to be used only on special occasions, or not bought that designer brand handbag because you thought it was too extravagant, or even worse, put off a fantastic holiday to somewhere exotic because you were too busy? Well I am here to tell you that…
I heard the haunting lyrics of this song by Lana Del Rey recently on the radio: Will you still love me When I’m no longer young and beautiful? Will you still love me When I got nothing but my aching soul? I know you will, I know you will I know that you will Will you still…