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The Winter of our Content

The Winter of our Content

 “Now is the winter of our discontent, Made glorious summer by this sun of York; And all the clouds that lour’d upon our house, In the deep bosom of the ocean buried”. By William Shakespeare from Richard III, spoken by Gloucester. With the temperature in Melbourne in free fall and the rain following suit, it easy to feel the seasonal discontent Gloucester was on about. Instead, I’m consciously…

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It's Cardigan Weather!

It’s Cardigan Weather!

It’s finally Autumn. The time of year I evolve from a too-sweaty-to-function pile of goo on the floor and become a fully-formed almost-functional member of society and get to wear layers. It’s cardigan weather! Now we can pivot from making small talk about how hot it is to making small talk about how cold it is. But you won’t hear a peep of complaint from me (‘til July at least). Taylor Swift…

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The Feeling is Neutral

The Feeling is Neutral

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Assume Everything

You’ve probably heard the saying, "Never ASSUME, because when you ASSUME, you make an ASS of U and ME” but since discovering the Law of Assumption, I’m happily making an ASS of myself at every opportunity.

“Your assumption, to be effective, cannot be a single isolated act, it must be a maintained attitude of the wish fulfilled.” Neville Goddard You’ve probably heard the saying, “Never ASSUME, because when you ASSUME, you make an ASS of U and ME” but since discovering the Law of Assumption, I’m happily making an ASS of myself at every opportunity. The Law of Assumption is one of the principles of…

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Marvellous Mentors

Thank you to my marvellous mentors for inspiring and encouraging me to write, workout and focus on abundance this year.

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” — Oprah Winfrey As I start 2022 keen as a bean to prioritise my health and happiness, it is helpful to look towards those who are further down the path who can serve as a beacon, pointing out the rocky patches to avoid and the best shady spots for a rest. These mentors can inspire and encourage you, whether you know them IRL…

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So Fresh & So Clean, Clean

So Fresh & So Clean, Clean

Ain’t nobody dope as me, I’m just so fresh, so clean. So fresh and so clean, clean. Outkast “So Fresh, So Clean” An ass that won’t quit In reality, we have the opportunity to begin again in each moment. But there is something particularly powerful about the fresh start offered by a new day, week, month and especially a new year. I realise I’m not suddenly going to have a brand new bangin’ body…

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Best Binging

A year of binging! What were your favourites?

Is someone getting the best, the best, the best, the best of you? Foo Fighters, ‘Best Of You’. I’ve got another confession to make, I’m your fool (me to streaming services). Our homes had to pull triple duty for much of this year, being places to live, work and be entertained. Some even did quadruple work, transforming into schools for those doing remote learning (don’t mention the war). I spent…

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I'm Feeling 2022!

I’m Feeling 2022!

“I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 22. Everything will be alright if, you keep me next to you. You don’t know about me but I’ll bet you want to. Everything will be alright if we just keep dancing like we’re 22!” Taylor Swift “22” Twenty two ooooo Yay for a new year. A chance to start fresh. And get a thrill every time I say or write 22 because…Taylor but also cos 11 is my favourite number…

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Silver Linings Playbook

If you stay positive, you have a shot at a silver lining. Pat, Silver Linings Playbook In a year of lockdowns and lounge rooms, can you find the silver linings as we move into 2022? For me, I’ve realised there’s joy in appreciating ALL the SMALL things and Keeping It Simple Sexy (no negative self-talk please). ALL the SMALL things: Who knew that a park walk and a takeaway coffee with a pal…

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Be like the bears

Be like the bears

Lockdown is finally ending for us Melbournians. We can now have exposed faces outside, go to Kmart and get-on-the-beers like nature intended. Even though I’m excited about rediscovering these freedoms, I am a bit out of shape for this brave new world. I find myself shyly hiding my smile behind my hand like a geisha, feeling fatigued after a day of people -ness and getting used to wearing leg…

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Impossible Things

Impossible Things: I Daresay you haven't had much practice,' said the Queen. 'When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast’. ― Lewis Carroll

Alice laughed. ‘There’s no use trying,’ she said. ‘One can’t believe impossible things’.‘I daresay you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. ‘When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast’. ― Lewis Carroll I’ve had a bit of time on my hands of late, in between windswept picnics, which I have been…

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Soothing Spring

“I don’t fix problems, I fix my thinking. Then problems fix themselves.” Louise Hay Spring is coming. I can see the light! The sun shines, the rain showers and the flower fragrants. Hot Girl Winter becomes Hot Girl Spring. But how can one maintain high spirits when lockdown limbo continues? Having a positive routine, a healthy mental diet and soothing self-talk can help. Here are some things…

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Ladies and gentlemen, this is Lockdown Number 5!

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Lockdown Number 5!

Well here we are; the Melbourne weather doing it’s darnedest to keep us inside, the Premiers throwing shade in Pressers and a lot of extra time on our hands. I’m choosing to see it as an opportunity for a Hot Girl Winter Bootcamp. Can you use it for the greater good too? “From now on, we’re alternating Cindy Crawford’s ‘Aerobicise’ and ‘Buns of Steel,’ and reading one non-school book a week. My…

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Hot Girl Winter

Hot Girl Winter: Megan Thee Stallion says a hot girl summer “is just basically about women — and men — just being unapologetically them, just having a good-ass time, hyping up your friends, doing you, not giving a damn about what nobody else says..."

Megan Thee Stallion says a hot girl summer “is just basically about women — and men — just being unapologetically them, just having a good-ass time, hyping up your friends, doing you, not giving a damn about what nobody got to say about it”. Sounds like fun times so why let the lack of sunshine keep us down, who’s up for a Hot Girl Winter? It’s 56 days until Spring so let’s do this thing! Made…

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I won’t drink to that!

I won’t drink to that!

This July, I celebrate 5 years of Sobriety. Yikes and Yippee! To borrow a phrase from the current Dry July campaign-I won’t drink to that. The first time I drank, I skulled vodka and creaming soda, felt silly, got dizzy and promptly threw up red. I’d like to think my relationship with alcohol became more sophisticated as I grew up. It really didn’t. It was less of a civilised-glass-with-dinner…

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Happy Hibernator!

Well it’s lockdown 4.0 for us Melbournian folks and my heart goes out to all those with weddings-parties-anything that have been postponed. Truth be told, I’m a happy hygge hibernator and coffee-and-a-walk is about as wild as my weekends get anyhoo. At the very least, we have more time for watching, listening and reading and less interest in zooming more than strictly necessary. These are some…

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Happy as a clam!

Happy as a clam!

Bridesmaid: Look at Al Pacino. Never been married, happy as a clam. Bethie: Would that–? Am I–? Would I be Al Pacino in this scenario? “He’s Just Not That into You” What if happiness wasn’t a destination but a baseline state of being we can cultivate? People have asked me, “what are you smiling about? Why are you so happy?” Besides having resting smiley-face, it’s because I’m being intentional…