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Taking Some Time Out
After some time out from my blog, I feel I need to write about the current situation with the Covid-19 pandemic and how it is affecting people in my local area
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Feeling Nostalgic Watching The Tokyo Olympic Games
The Tokyo Olympic Games makes me feel nostalgic for a couple of reasons. I have very fond memories of the Sydney Olympic Games and our holiday in Japan.
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Spring Cleaning in Winter
This post is about my love of Spring Cleaning. There’s nothing that compares to the feeling of satisfaction of getting the house sparkling clean from top to bottom.
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July Update on Resilience, my Word of the Year
Resilience is my Word of the Year 2021. I chose Resilience because last year I needed every bit of courage, inner strength and persistence to reach my personal goals, after suffering many setbacks.
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The end of the journey for a much-loved family member
A Celebration of Life is an alternative to the traditional funeral. We had one for our much loved matriarch who passed away recently after a long battle with lung cancer.
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Reaching a Goal and Setting New Goals
I reached an important goal which was returning to work after long term sick leave. Now I have set some new goals for myself including staying fit and healthy. I also introduce my new project to my readers.
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Celebrating my Irish Heritage on Saint Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day holds special significance for my family. My mum was a Geraghty, descended from Irish immigrants to New Zealand. It also is the day my mother passed away 30 years ago
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Sympathy vs Empathy: Which one is better?
Sympathy vs empathy: which one is better? How to offer genuine support to someone in need
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Clarifying Your Values for Deeper Self Awareness
By clarifying your values, you will understand your inner self – what makes you tick. Clarifying your values will lead to a deeper self awareness. Values conflicts cause an emotional reaction so you can manage your emotions by knowing which values are important to you.
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Celebrating Australia’s Birthday
January 26th is Australia Day, the anniversary of the First Fleet landing in Sydney Cove in 1778. Although there are calls for Australia Day to be moved to another date, I still celebrate my adopted country’s birthday.