Category Archives: challenges

Sense and Sensibility ~ Part 1

After my husband and I first met, it didn’t take us too long to realise one striking difference between the way we each looked at life ~ which was… His head ruled his heart, while, My heart ruled my head. … Continue reading

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Embracing Change

Sitting at the table on my veranda I notice the first early morning rays of sunlight touching the summit of Mount Warning. Oh, but I look up again after writing just one paragraph and the light on the mountain has … Continue reading

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Visualising a New Challenge

“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others”. ~ Jonathan Swift The theme for the month of September on NaBloPoMo is “Vision”. Although I have taken the challenge before, and succeeded, in writing and posting a new … Continue reading

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A Leap of Faith ~ Immigrating to a New Country

“What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” ~ Napoleon Hill. After World War II had finally ended in the mid 1940’s, England spent a number of years in recovery. Ration tickets to acquire certain food … Continue reading

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“Which Part of the Word “NO” Don’t You Understand?”

Dependable. Reliable. Trustworthy. Unruffled. Problem Solver. Innovative. I’m sure It would be an accurate assumption if I were to proclaim that everyone appreciates having a person in their lives, who possesses the above qualities. When you miss the last bus … Continue reading

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