I used to love date night. As a new, working mother to a couple of young boys, I craved time alone with my then husband. We implemented a rule: no talking about kids or work. It meant we had to create space for other things, with the goal that our marriage would be about moreContinue reading “Top 3 reasons to stick with date night”
Author Archives: Belinda Wellings
Move well: notes on my 12 week workout challenge
I’ve just completed my first 12 week workout challenge – Heather Robertson 4.0 via You Tube (completely free). 5 work outs per week, including strength training, cardio, HIIT and Pilates as well as mobility exercises. Due to life’s interruptions including work travel, a back issue and a 10 day reprieve when I got my eyebrowsContinue reading “Move well: notes on my 12 week workout challenge”
Live well: top 3 songs for everything
Music gifts each of us a soundtrack to our lives. Major break up to “Purple rain” High school graduation to “Good Riddance” Walk down the aisle to “Stand by me” Farewell a beloved friend to “I am Woman” Great songs provide the music and lyrics to the milestones of our lives. Our hearts break, ourContinue reading “Live well: top 3 songs for everything”
How to save a starfish
As a kid I got made fun of and put down, what we would now call bullying. I know this didn’t only happen to me, but is it just me that held on to it for more than 3 decades and let it form part of who I thought I was? Here’s a snapshot ofContinue reading “How to save a starfish”
The best late night Cheeseburger in Sydney
You never know when you might need a recommendation for a good late night burger in Sydney. So drop a pin on The Caterpillar Club in case you find yourself looking for a pre 3am fix any night of the week. Now, I don’t even like cheeseburgers, so it’s important to give you context forContinue reading “The best late night Cheeseburger in Sydney”
Travel well: top 5 essentials I forget to pack
The art of travelling well can be the difference between a great holiday and a disastrous one. And what you pack in your luggage is often one of the most stressful – and important – elements of travelling, particularly if you want to do it well. Whether you’re aiming to keep your luggage weight downContinue reading “Travel well: top 5 essentials I forget to pack”
Melbourne like I haven’t yet done
When I travel for business, I take a FIFO approach (flit in, flit out), and often rue I don’t allow myself time to explore the city I am in. A recent trip to Melbourne had me typically short on spare time, my schedule denying me the luxury of exploring this great city’s eatable streets packedContinue reading “Melbourne like I haven’t yet done”
Life offline: people watching in Paris
In Amsterdam, offline pop up cafes have emerged where people can sit, think, talk, write without the interruption of the disruptive digital world. Ok, so it’s a novel throw back to the 90s and has potentially condescending undertones of “get off your phone” but based on a recent similar experience in Paris, I’m all forContinue reading “Life offline: people watching in Paris”
Live well: The Game of Life
If life were a video game, every year we’re alive would move us up a level in the game of life. If life were a video game, I’d be aiming to reach level 100, the end of my game where I bow out a champion with a glorious, celebratory bang. Cue video game music andContinue reading “Live well: The Game of Life”
Live well: How to say “I’m not OK”
Hi, how are you? Pretty terrible actually. Aren’t you glad you asked? What is the benchmark for being “OK?” and do people really want to know if we’re OK and doing well? It’s a benign question if everything is going well for you at any given point in time. But what about when it isn’t?Continue reading “Live well: How to say “I’m not OK””
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