Monthly Archives: August 2016

How to survive when s….t happens – and it always does. 

Lower your expectations.  Make choices based on love not fear. Make choices about what you love not on the fear you may offend someone. Life is short do what you love.  Practice gratitude. It is useful to write this down. … Continue reading

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Monday’s Grateful List 

Today I am grateful for the amazing weekend I have just had. Today I am grateful that we were able to go  to the Head of the River. The Head of the River is the culmination for the rowing season … Continue reading

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Friday’s Grateful List 

Today I am grateful for doing rowing breakfasts for the last seven weeks. Today I am grateful for the lovely women I have worked with over the season. I have really enjoyed their company and I have learnt a lot … Continue reading

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Thursday’s Grateful List 

Today I am grateful for appliances!  Today I am grateful that I have a hairdryer to dry my hair. Today I am grateful for my washing machine that washes my clothes. Today I am grateful I have a dryer so … Continue reading

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Wednesday’s Grateful Post 

It has been a while since I posted about being grateful. Life has again got busy and I have not been recording on my blog or in my daily journal what I am grateful about. I woke up this morning … Continue reading

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Wednesday’s Grateful List 

Today I am grateful for my husband David. Today I am grateful that David and I love each other so much.  Today I am grateful that David and I share such amazing times together. Today I am grateful that David … Continue reading

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Sunday’s Grateful List 

Today I am grateful for Thich Nhat Hanh. He is a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist master, a poet, scholar, peace activist and author. I have just finished his  book                          … Continue reading

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Saturday’s Grateful List 

Today I am grateful for the opportunity to volunteer.  I have spent many years doing volunteer work for the children’s schools and now I am volunteering in a palliative care unit.  Today I am grateful for the many friendships I … Continue reading

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Tuesday’s Grateful Post 

Today I am grateful for all things related to my garden. Today I am grateful that I have replanted my veggie garden. It is now full of all sorts of seedlings – lettuce, beetroot, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, capsicum, eggplant … Continue reading

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