As another year ends, I take the time to reflect on the past twelve months. I flick through my diary which ignites my memory of the year’s events. I’m reminded of my experiences, what I learned, what excited me and what challenged me. It brings the past year into focus that otherwise would be lost…
I love reading, it’s the exercise of the mind. Reading can be educational, it’s entertaining. Through the imagination of the author it can take you away to experience another world. My curiosity with human endeavour and what makes people “tick” gives me a leaning towards biographies, though I really enjoy a great story. They say you can tell a…
Once upon a time most suburbs had a small set of shops. There was a newsagent, a butcher, a small supermarket and a service station. When you were at the service station, the attendant would fill your car, check the oil, check the water and tyres. You didn’t have to get out of your car ! It was a…
The Latin phrase “Carpe Diem” meaning “Seize the Day” isn’t a new revelation. Apart from the ancient Roman times, it was also expressed in many English poems in the 16th and 17th centuries.Robin Williams in his role as the breakaway teacher, John Keating, in the movie “The Dead Poets Society” used the phrase to motivate his…
In my early teens, one of my first jobs was a runner on a milk run. (Yes, there was a time when people had their milk delivered each evening). It was a hard gig for a skinny kid. There would be two runners standing on the back of the truck, tucked under the canopy, reaching into the bulk…
Here I am – fifty six years of age. Fairly and squarely in the midst of middle age or preferably, let’s say, my mid-life. So where to from here, what am I wanting out of the next years? I guess we all remember being kids and then teenagers. Yes, they were formative years but when I turned…
I’m not a bad swimmer and can knock out a couple of kilometres in reasonable time. Nothing competitive but swimming is something I’ve been doing for several years, purely for fitness. Swimming’s a great way to exercise. The water’s gentle resistance works most areas of your body and it’s an activity any age can do.…
Like so many Australians we have had a leaning towards Real Estate in advancing our financial position. As young home owners we would improve our humble home and over time pay down as much of the mortgage as we could, then sell and repeat the process. We were never scared of putting in the hard work ourselves, that was part…
Not everyone is engaged and fulfilled in their jobs. Even when you have a position title that would have the majority believing otherwise. And is this perceived status what’s actually holding you back? After a discussion on job satisfaction, I invited Fiona who is an Executive Assistant within a high profile national business to do…
It’s easy to take everything for granted when everything is just going along day after day, you’re doing your thing. Life goes on unimpeded. Then we get an unexpected reminder – a life moment where we or a loved one has experienced a health issue or has been involved in an accident. The question “What if this is it” takes centre…