Following on from my previous post, "Taking hospitality to the street", I just wanted to let you know our Neighbour’s Day 2016 celebration was a great success. Yipee! There was, however, a very tense moment at 2pm, one hour out from the start of our party, when the sky went dark and rain came down heavily. We … Continue reading What happens when you take hospitality to the street?
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Taking hospitality to the street
Following my recent post "Are you ready to see my real life?" and my desire to be more hospitable this year, I’m tackling one of my related goals head on. March 19-20 is national Neighbours Day here in New Zealand and over the years as this day nears, I have great intentions of organising an event for our … Continue reading Taking hospitality to the street
Are you ready to see my real life?
Opening your home say’s "you're welcome into my real life". Jen Hatmaker I wish I was the kind of gal who swung open my front door freely, but I’m not. I don’t really like unannounced visitors. Firstly, because I will be in my around-the-house-clothes which fall very much under the “for comfort” category and … Continue reading Are you ready to see my real life?
“End-of-holiday” blues
Darn you potato chips. Why do you call me and tempt me with your salty deliciousness. I know you go well with a book and something cool to drink BUT look what YOU have done. None of my trousers fit and now I have to wear my winter stretchy pants to work. In this heat! Ahhh! … Continue reading “End-of-holiday” blues
Why I had to share that
I had a revelation about why the 21-Day Brain Detox is so special to me yesterday that I wanted to share with you. I had hoped to convey this in the original post but I couldn’t quite put it into words. I so want to be able to write in a way that isn't too … Continue reading Why I had to share that
Detoxing your brain
A few years ago I was privileged to be at a conference where Dr Caroline Leaf was speaking. Dr Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist. She has an amazing online programme called the 21-day Brain Detox™, which is designed to help us rewire our brains, positively affecting the way we think and act. "The 21 Day … Continue reading Detoxing your brain
Swimsuit sorted
We are spending Christmas at the beach and it occurred to me at 4:30pm today that maybe I need new togs. Umm I know - not organised AT ALL. I drawled through swimsuit websites searching for something that didn't come under the category of “itsy bitsy” but didn't have any success. I love the swimsuit I … Continue reading Swimsuit sorted
Do unto others…
There is a story about a man named Harris who goes to a newsstand with his friend to buy a newspaper and the vendor is very rude to him. His friend seems to ignore the vendor's behaviour and is polite back to him and wishes him a good evening. As they walk away Harris says … Continue reading Do unto others…
There’s no such thing as writer’s block
As part of the Blogging 201 course yesterday, I watched a video by Andrea Badgley titled "Publish in 10 minutes per day". Check it out - it's full of awesome tips. She tackles the issue of writer's block with the suggestion that we set aside a box and fill it with prompts, adding to it anytime we think … Continue reading There’s no such thing as writer’s block
Discounts don’t lead to savings
I know this may not be popular - but here goes: The only way to save money is not to spend money. Oh I know – killjoy! Over the next few weeks you will be bombarded with "great deals " - MASSIVE DISCOUNTS, 50% OFF, Buy two, get the third FREE! Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year sales designed to entice you into spending … Continue reading Discounts don’t lead to savings
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