This week I celebrate 3 years as a full-time housesitter and it got me thinking about home and what it means to me. I am a homebody and I like being at home. When I began the housesitting lifestyle three years ago my housemate remarked: “but you like home!” I do, and the two can exist … [Read more...]
This week during a coaching session I saw the soul’s yearning to return to more carefree times, to reconnect with family, for love and laughter, to be looked after and cared for, even if just for a short while. She and her husband had been discussing the options for family visiting or visiting … [Read more...]
This week I realized I’m surrounded by a family of stars! And they’re all really nice people as well! It’s not just that we are related by birth there is real friendship, caring, and support that has grown over the years we have known each other, sharing life’s great moments and its challenges as … [Read more...]
Last week I celebrated a birthday. I do like that day of celebration! It wasn’t always that way though. Another lifetime ago birthdays were not a happy day for me. Back then anything that meant something I could be happy about was spoiled. Back then I was depressed, a lot. Back then anything that … [Read more...]
My September spring cleaning actions went a long way towards living the lighter, cleaner lifestyle I’m choosing. With the physical obstructions out of the way, it’s time to look at all those things I said I’d get done this year. There are still 90 days to make them happen. Here’s where I am – … [Read more...]
Whether you work for yourself from home or your travel to work for someone else working within reasonable hours is a top priority if you to want to have a life that includes more than work. Here’s what I’ve learned about keeping reasonable hours: Plan ahead and prioritize - know what is … [Read more...]
Right now I’m in a place of flux. I’m questioning everything I’ve been doing and how it’s working for me. I’m feeling the frustration of things not happening as easily as I thought they would. I’m trying new things and seeing the outcomes and value I get from them and the value my clients are … [Read more...]
The next stage of my life (and my business) is calling. I am being presented with new exciting opportunities and with old dysfunctional relationship dynamics again. My resistance is up, I am avoiding and stalling and procrastinating. My self-doubt is strong and, far from beating myself up about it, … [Read more...]
Mrs Nice Lady wants everyone to be happy and makes it a personal challenge when it doesn’t happen. In particular, Mrs Nice Lady says things she thinks people want to hear. This can include: saying “nice” things, giving half the answer or even giving no answer at all in case it upsets … [Read more...]
I love nothing more than driving a clean car; it’s been number one priority since new. But lately I’ve stopped looking at it, I’ve hidden stuff in the boot, I’ve taken out bits and I’ve randomly put things back. I’ve made do with what I had, I’ve used workarounds, I’ve made excuses, in essence, … [Read more...]