Christmas is a time of such excitement isn’t it? But Christmas is not fun for everyone. This year, we are so busy with stuff around the house that I feel like Christmas is just a blip that I have to endure but would rather miss altogether. Of course, when you are feeling stressed all the Continue Reading
Have you ever tried low alcohol wine or beer? I recently discovered that there is a whole world of them out there to discover – beers, wines and spirits. Why bother I hear you ask? Well, there are some good reasons for drinking these lovely liquids rather than just drinking soft drinks or water. Don’t Continue Reading
There was a quite a bit of talk on social media a few weeks ago about the term ‘languishing’ and how many of us are probably in this state during lockdown. The definition of the word from dictionary.com is as follows: to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade. to lose vigor and vitality. Continue Reading
Who would have thought just a few years ago that face masks would become something to don every time you go outside? I don’t want to get political about this – it is the law at the moment and I will obey those laws and wear the mask. What gets me going though is that Continue Reading
Today I am writing in a state of total frustration and impatience. In my last post about Retirement i.e. Step 4, we talked about the challenges of decluttering the house. We felt like we were making progress towards the next stage of our life. Just as our spirits were lifted, the dreaded virus hit Sydney Continue Reading
This retirement gig has some serious ups and downs – particularly during a pandemic. We managed to have our road trip interstate and have been madly preparing our home for the next stage of our lives i.e. selling up and moving out. But, there are a few issues that have arisen that have made this Continue Reading
We are truly ready for retirement now. We were gearing up for the big change in our life in early 2020 and had plans to go out walking, lunching etc., but the pandemic dictated a different narrative for us! It is only now as Australia finds itself in a good position in terms of the Continue Reading
I have named this installment of the Retirement Series the ‘Third Step’ but for me it is nothing new. I am talking about keeping fit and strong. I have always been one to keep moving and finding new ways to move and stay fit are part of my everyday challenge to myself. I almost never Continue Reading
If you are familiar with Essential Oils you will know that they are very helpful for use in our everyday lives. But do you find yourself wondering how specific oils or blends of oils can be used to replace complex and harmful chemicals in our everyday life? Of course Essential Oils are also chemicals and Continue Reading
We use Essential oils in our personal care and household cleaning products and everyday we live out the mantra ‘we have an oil for that’! Why? Because we are committed to reducing the toxic load of chemicals in our home and in the homes of our family and friends. In doing this we have learned Continue Reading
