Selectively Juggling

What sacrifices have you made in life? Have I made sacrifices in my life? No not really! Have I needed to tread the thin-line, the challenging tightrope of compromise? Yes, I have many times. Compromise is usually a reciprocal process, a balancing relationship. So, I haven’t simply mindlessly compromised, but mindfully chosen to adapt, change…

What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? It’s been with me since the day I first opened my eyes and lovingly goggled up into my parent’s love-struck twinkling blue/green/hazel eyes. best thing is that it costs nothing, gives in return and doesn’t contribute to landfill.

Are you a leader or a follower? There’s times when it’s essential to be a leader, carving out my own path as I go. However, there are times when it’s necessary to sit back and simply go with the flow, following the lead of another or others. Life is complex, highly nuanced, and requires the…

List your top 5 favourite fruits. I love all fruit, apart from pawpaw, which I detest. I think it may be the same for Dorian (but I’ve never tried it). I’m not particularly fond of papaya, either. I love mangoes, watermelon, firm seedless grapes, peaches, nectarines, plums, all citrus varieties, cherries, pears, bananas, apples, kiwis,…

What’s one small improvement you can make in your life? Sleep – get to bed earlier than I currently do, so I can easily awaken at 5am every morning, instead of 6am. Then, I can enjoy a quiet home before everyone awakens. I could meditate, quietly exercise and/or write, all before my family wakes and…

What does freedom mean to you? Freedom? Freedoms? Personal? Collective? Social? Political? – as you can see this is a highly nuanced topic, which in all honesty could take months to adequately address. Ok, so I’m not going to dedicate my next few months writing about freedom, and what it means to me. Why? because…

What is your career plan? Nah seriously, working in human, social, and health services can be a heady mix of challenge, personal extension, growth and potential compassion fatigue. Working as a professional to counsel individuals and families along their individual journeys is rewarding, can entail the use of my creativity, not just my emotional intelligence…

What was the last live performance you saw? On July 5th I will be a world away from where I’m sitting now. My family and I will be flying back to Europe, so we can spend some time with my Dutch in-laws. My eldest son and I will fly into Amsterdam 5 days after my…

What’s a job you would like to do for just one day? I’d like to be a policy writer, or Prime Minister, or even the Governor-General (GG) so I can exercise my right to pass bills through Royal Assent. I’d go for maximum impact, introduce bills which maximise and improve social , political, economical, cultural…

Do you vote in political elections? Yes, voting in Australia is mandatory, as it’s seen as an inherent component of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. I take my right to vote extremely serious, regardless whether it’s local council, state or federal elections. I can’t understand how someone can willingly choose not to vote. In…