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”
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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”
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”
Travel well: Lyon, by mouth
Lyon may well be famed as a university city and commercial powerhouse, but for me it’s true claim to fame is as France’s foodie capital. When it comes to gastronomy, Lyon is a city that stands out with its rich culinary heritage. Renowned for its traditional “bouchon” restaurants, where hearty and authentic Lyonnais cuisine isContinue reading “Travel well: Lyon, by mouth”
Ode to 2023
2023, before you fade into the background of my life, taking up your new position as a calendar of memories, I can’t help but see the many faces of your last 365 days. The heartbreak of losing loved ones, some to the heavens and others to the consequences of their choices. The sorrow cut soContinue reading “Ode to 2023”
Travel well: A Camino tale
The Way of St James is a Christian pilgrim’s walk, dating back to the 9th century after the discovery of the relics of St James the apostle. Since the turn of this century, hundreds of thousands of people walk “The Way” every year. Its routes are paved with spiritual pilgrims, hikers, cyclists and curious tourists.Continue reading “Travel well: A Camino tale”
Look well: modern day beauty
Beauty is literally more than skin deep. It starts from the inside, from your diet and your mindset. Despite the marketing juggernaut that is the multi-billion dollar beauty industry, working tirelessly to make us feel bad enough about ourselves to spend our hard earned money on their products, I see the tide on beauty turning.Continue reading “Look well: modern day beauty”
Book review: The Good Life (and how to live it)
It’s a book that holds so much promise. Who wouldn’t want to know the recipe for “The Good Life and How to Live It”, particularly when the sub title is “Lessons from the World’s Longest Study on Happiness”? It’s what most of us are seeking, isn’t it? Deep and enduring happiness. Every day we’re toldContinue reading “Book review: The Good Life (and how to live it)”
Travel well: a Barossa tale
The Barossa is one of those bucket list destinations that anyone you speak to who’s been there invariably says “oh, you’ll love it”. I believed them all, but I wasn’t sure why. So my husband and I embarked on a weekend away in late May with few expectations, a sparse itinerary and carry on luggageContinue reading “Travel well: a Barossa tale”
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