Image below is from Kylian Festival in Oslo! But this blog has nothing to do with ballet. I just loved the image. Me… The 2025 version.. I’m feeling like my 40s were a lifetime ago. But I still love dogs, diving under the waves, hiking, and playing the piano. My face is getting chubbier but my […]
Grief, self love, growth and letting things go….
Ring ring… ring ring!! “How are you Jenny?” (Who the heck is this? No one actually calls me “Jenny” these days). “Are you still writing music?” (What the?… it’s been 20 yrs since I’ve transferred keyboard strokes to sheet music or midi…) The voice on the other end of the line was Dr Peter Yaxley. […]
The dreaded Passport Photo and …. All things 52 😫
I am literally in shock right now! Too embarrassed to admit that even though I look at myself in the mirror each day… I am completely baffled at the version that I’m seeing. Wrinkles and saggy skin now menace my interpretation of myself. To say that I am mortified.. is probably not too much of […]
Stepping Stones to Somewhere – Continuing the YAGP Experience
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My Star to Remember
This blog post was written for the purpose of a project called “My Star To Remember” … An initiative of Alzheimers Australia’s Memory Walk or Jog. Memory Walk & Jog is a fun run and walk to raise awareness and funds to support people and their families living with dementia. Funds raised go to Alzheimer’s […]
Is that a whale tail sticking out of the ground? Top 10 telltale signs you’re in Hervey Bay
The body of evidence is everywhere around you …. but it’s more than just the incidence of whale memorabilia and grey nomads that provides the clues to your whereabouts! I assure you, I am no scientist but as I engaged my inner Sherlock Holmes I deduced that there were obvious telltale signs that I couldn’t […]
What do Adam Brand and Guy Sebastian have in common?
There must have been a very good reason why I’ve given Hervey Bay a wide berth since visiting there when I was six. My memories are a bit hazy but treading on sharp shells on low tide and being forced to wear shoes on the sand sent the red flag up instantly. Why the […]
Getting a Little Mud On the Tyres
10 Reasons Why I Love to Hit the Trails Increased Balance – There’s obstacles and hazards everywhere so in order to prevent stepping on or even falling over such hazards, a far greater level of bodily awareness is required than typically needed when running on paved roads. The greater bodily awareness combined with the constant shifting […]
If I get dementia….
Ok, so this was not written by me ….. so no need to worry that I’m thinking “doom and gloom”! There’s no “doom and gloom” from this little bunny! Quite the opposite in actually! However … I do believe that there are some powerful messages for all of us in this simple blog post! I’ve […]
My Bucket List – to actually do things on my bucket list!
I’m keeping this blog post nice and simple! So to celebrate turning 45 I’ve jotted down a few things I’d really like to do before my time on earth here is done! Don’t forget to comment if you’ve done any of these things already or share some of your own bucket list “to do’s”! […]
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