Selectively Juggling

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I definitely have learned to bring my mind and focus into this present moment; Into the ‘now’. When we focus on the past, or give the past too much attention, importance and power, we can experience feelings of loss, sadness and depression.…

What colleges have you attended? I attended The University of Sydney. I’m currently tossing up whether to go a masters degree in Autism Studies.

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? Let’s face it, adulting is hard. We’re not given a manual on how to parent, adult or succeed in life. We’re not given a manual on how to strike that perfect balance between work and play. It’s more a case of intuiting our…

Are you a good judge of character? I believe that I am a good judge of character, both within my personal and professional roles. My work requires exemplary communication and observation skills. I’m extremely strong with pattern recognition, both with things and people’s actions, reactions, choices, voices and mannerisms. Therefore I’m not easily fooled because…

How are you creative? Yesterday I stood on my enclosed veranda (back porch, patio) I was completely transfixed by the sight of my abundant garden (even after many hot weeks of summer) I watched as the giant sunflowers basked in streams of sunlight. I delighted in the sounds of birds as they busied themselves with…

You get to build your perfect space for reading and writing. What’s it like? It would be a greenhouse type building with a high glass atrium. The glass walls will have a UV film on them which prevents harsh sunlight. I will have hundreds of lush plants, some hanging in macrame hangers and pots, others…

What are your biggest challenges? My biggest challenge is me. I’m like a bull out of a gate, charging forth on some dopamine quest. I set goals and start out well, but somewhere along the way I lose focus and consistency.

What makes you feel nostalgic? Personally I experience feelings, thoughts and sensations of nostalgia whenever one or more of my senses are triggered with a memory provoking stimuli . For example music is a huge trigger for me, it acts like an immediate teleportation or time travel machine. I can be fully engaged in the…

What relationships have a positive impact on you? All relationships can inadvertently have a positive impact on the way I see myself, respond to stimuli and act (obviously within reason). As the 8th child of 10 children I have experienced the whole range of personality types within my immediate family, from loving and compassionate siblings…

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why? My dream landscape is a mix of both. It includes rich alluvial flood plains framing the mouth of a river as it feeds into the sea. It is flanked by white sandy beaches, pristine and devoid of human life or waste. Clear topaz blue water laps rhythmically…