Selectively Juggling

If you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be? Could have … Should have … Would have … I personally find these three rather innocuous words are way over-used. More importantly they tend to accompany a negative mindset, of obsessing over what could have, should have or would…

Are you holding a grudge? About? Grudge? No! However, after a childhood and young adulthood of narcissistic abuse, of being subjected to sustained and systematic gaslighting I needed to remove myself from my sister’s toxic overreach. This was made evident at my Dad’s funeral where her need for attention and control dwarfed everything and everyone,…

Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever travelled from home. The furthest I have travelled from my home in Sydney, Australia is Iceland. I have been pretty privileged married to a European (husband is Dutch) as I’ve travelled extensively throughout Europe, UK, Scandinavia, parts of Asia, Dubai, South Africa, Japan, NZ, and Fiji (plus…

What does your ideal home look like? I dream of living in a green house, you know the type with glass walls and ceilings. Although I’d have to go with heavy duty polycarbonate sheets for the roof to ensure it would be hail proof. My kitchen floors would be polished cement, with flecks of coloured…

What brings a tear of joy to your eye? I’ve moved to a place in my grieving journey where I’m able to lovingly gaze and reflect upon photos of my father. Dad passed away 5 years ago, and I was incredibly honoured to be the one to hold him as he transitioned from this life.…

Why do you blog? Let me start out by saying that I love writing. I love sitting down and creating something from my mere thoughts. My memories, observations and ideas work together to create something uniquely mine. Like seriously, the human mind is extraordinary! Amazing! Taking time out to write allows me to momentarily remove…

How are you feeling right now? It’s Friday afternoon and I’ve got plans for the weekend. My husband has been away on business, due to being the project lead on a massive project. Anyway, it Father’s Day this Sunday and myself and my kids are going to spend the weekend with him. I will be…

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life? Okay, so I won’t bore you with an exhaustive list of my daily habits, what I will do is share just a glimpse of some. With that you’d be able to get to know the way I think and move in and around…

What was the last thing you searched for online? Why were you looking for it? It’s a bit cliche, but the last thing I searched for today was the weather. Yes, I’ve got weather apps on my phone (yep, plural); however, I just wanted to confirm if there would be a thunderstorm. Why? Two reasons:…

What’s your favourite time of day? My favourite time of the day (granted I’ve had enough sound sleep) is pre-dawn, just before sunrise. My household is asleep and eerily quiet (for a change). Outside the birds have awoken, embracing the new day with a cacophony of birdsong. There is incredible stillness, yet a somewhat foreboding…