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Post launch contemplations! It’s now a few days post launch for Grief, Grace and Gratitude and I am slowly coming down off my book launch high, but am lucky to have many fond memories tugging and circling at my heart. I was honoured to have such beautiful friends and family to celebrate the night with… Continue Reading
Happy New Year! Welcome to A fabulous Life in the Pink at the start of 2018! “I inspire others when I am happy” For me, in Australia its hot and humid and the christmas holidays brings with it lots of fun, sun, beach, waves, water and family. Every year since I was a child the tradition of… Continue Reading
Welcome 2018 This week whilst funning and sunning at the river nursing disappointment as my torn hamstring prevented my from skiing, I pondered my entrance into 2018 versus the same time last year. Reading over my post this time last year Read here , I was surrounded by negativity on Facebook and had to peek through the… Continue Reading
In this busy, exhilarating, non stop world we sometimes only dream, wish, hope and pray about taking time out for self care, rather than actually seeing it come to fruition. We set New Year’s intentions, we talk to friends about our goals, we read another book on changing our lives, we pray to do better… Continue Reading
We all only turn 50 once. It’s half a century, a big number and a big deal. Turning 50, you have a choice! You can choose to mope and be sad and sorry for yourself as you get older OR you can feel the love, appreciate your life and be grateful for your world and… Continue Reading
“Happy Birthday” “I’m not getting older, I’m getting better” Unknown A shout out to all the Virgo September babies out there! “Happy Birthday to you” Oohhh and to ME!” Virgos are the absolute best, some of their fabulous traits include: Intelligent, Analytical, Precise, Introvert, Intense, Sensible, Serious, Practical, Realistic, Loyal, Responsible, Down to earth, Cautious, Patient, Self disciplined, Dependable, Flexible, Adaptable, Balanced, Curious. We also have our down sides but let’s not talk about them,… Continue Reading
Italy (Rome, Sorrento, Amalfi, Rome, Venice) – England – Australia I’m home, sitting at my beautiful desk, in my favourite office in the middle of winter with the sun pouring in through the windows and three doggies at my feet. Home is bliss. After a fabulous, unforgettable three week round trip to Italy and England, I… Continue Reading
Ciao from Italia. If you have been following my Facebook page you would know I am in Italy. Beautiful, chaotic, loud, busy, divine Italy. I am soaking up the culture and immersing myself in the Italian lifestyle full of charisma, passion and love. It’s fantastic I am getting grounded amidst the ancient ruins and bonding… Continue Reading
Do you feel connected to your heart or do you feel like you are walking around with your head and your heart utterly detached from each other? Many of us wander this earth disconnected from our inner selves, our heart, our soul, our spirit and consequently slowly bring on an anxiety disorder, a season or… Continue Reading
Here are two simplistic, yet very powerful words that if used more regularly with authenticity have the ability to alter your life. In our fast paced, busy world packed full of activities, lists, commitments and dramas it’s no wonder our stress levels have hit the ceiling and the number of people on anti-depressant medication, simply… Continue Reading
To get a new puppy or not to get a puppy, that was my dilemma. Overwhelmed by choice and options I was turning in a stressed out wreck for the period of a few weeks before I stopped seeking outwardly for the answers and started to look a little closer to home, my heart. The… Continue Reading
Following your heart makes life rich, full, enjoyable and fulfilling. This joyous feeling then spills out to the loved ones around us and compliments our behaviours and our relationships. However, despite knowing this in theory, applying this in our real world becomes a difficulty for many. Trudging to our office jobs waiting for our long… Continue Reading
Dogs are amazing four legged creatures, full of natural wisdom and insight, with every step they teach us humans more about life, living and loving. We only need to slow down, drop the technology, become mindful, look down, pay attention to the present moment and what the wagging tails are telling and teaching us. Dogs… Continue Reading
One of the biggest joys in life is to be living with purpose, passion and fulfillment, creating a life full of richness and abundance. When you have discovered your WHY, a light turns on internally and radiates positive, warm and loving vibrations from the inside out to your loved ones and all those who surround… Continue Reading
A tribute to My Dad – Grief, one year past The 16th January is forever marked as a significant date in my world. It is only a number and a month yet this date has seeped deep inside and left profound feeling and meaning attached to it. I now live my life because of this… Continue Reading
Xmas is nearly here. Only 7 sleeps to go! Wow, once again it’s Xmas time in the city. The jolly season and the jolly fellow are just around the corner and the lead up is one of the most pleasurable parts. When you look around you see jam-packed shopping centre carparks, Santa Claus effortlessly bouncing… Continue Reading
Imagine leading a simple yet deeply fulfilling life. You would be free of the stressors you encounter daily that send you into chaos and clutter and filled to the brim full with deep and rich experiences that send you to the land of joy, bliss and contentment. You would walk slowly down the street, smell… Continue Reading
Whilst appreciating and revelling in the love and beauty in our world I still often find myself contemplating how to live with the chaos and destruction that prevails. I flounder between love and despair. I read and research then try to find any small strategy or epiphany that will prevent me falling into hopeless tears… Continue Reading
The present moment is where life is full of energy, vigour, aliveness and connection to self, so, why do we spend so much time living in the past, the future or in any form of distraction that removes us from this amazing present moment reality. Being in the moment is the key to reducing your… Continue Reading
Are you living an extraordinary life, a life where there is peace, calm and inner contentment? A life where every morning you wake up to greet another day with zest and enthusiasm? A life where you have gently honoured your heartbreaks and grief and moved past the pain to expose the joy on the other… Continue Reading
Living alone is it really as scary as we all make it out to be, or is it worth embracing rather than avoiding? Maybe life has given you an opportunity to live alone, be it good or bad from your perspective. It is what it is, and if this is your situation it’s worth finding… Continue Reading
100 Tips and secrets to living a Life in the Pink that I would like to share with you. The term “In the Pink” was coined in the 16th century and over time has evolved to mean in perfect health emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally. My journey through heartbreak, anxiety, loss and grief back to… Continue Reading
Roll out the red carpet for The Sound of Music and the one big lesson on authenticity it gave me. A long-time favourite of many, an original Broadway production that opened in 1959 and it’s still winning hearts and accolades all over the world in 2016. Arrival Yesterday after months of waiting I arrived at… Continue Reading
Saying goodbye to dad’s house. I write today’s special blog post with the recent and now familiar feeling of wet tears streaming down my cheeks, underneath my glasses, falling into my lap as I say goodbye to the end of a beautiful era and another milestone in the death of my wonderful, special and loving… Continue Reading
Self love is vital to living a fully integrated life. I speak of integration in relation to the mind, body and spirit, operating harmoniously in unison for the benefits of the whole person. “You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make… Continue Reading
Who am I? Is a profound question that most of us throw around in our busy minds at some point in our life. Generally this happens at a time in our life, when we have lost someone, had a relationship break up or a major life upheaval of some description. When our comfortable and happy… Continue Reading
It’s the year 2016 and we live in a fast paced, impulse driven world and most of us have a craving for instant gratification, often helping to curb the emotions we are trying to numb. We seem to forget the simple things in life like riding our bike around the block or playing charades in… Continue Reading
An upsetting week This week everywhere I turned there seemed to be worldwide tragedy or horrific incidents at my door step, or popping up in my Facebook news feed. Many and varied occurrences including a local murder of a wife and two young innocent children, to a beautiful silver back Gorilla losing his life from… Continue Reading
The invite When I received the invitation to a 94th it was no surprise to me that I was unequivocally thrilled. I then looked forward to it for weeks with a child like anticipation. The day came The day came, yesterday I was honoured, privileged and excited to attend my paternal grandmothers sisters 94th birthday.… Continue Reading
The retreat Yesterday amongst the picturesque Adelaide Hills I attended a yoga retreat with Sacred women’s soul retreats and for seven hours my world and my mind stopped, allowing me to connect more fully with the true and beautiful ME. I had been looking forward to this day for weeks with high expectations of being… Continue Reading
Whilst I was thinking about my blog post this morning, I thought it would be nice to share my words that I spoke at my book launch for Heartbreak, Healing and Happiness last Friday Night. The launch was attended by about 100 beautiful friends and family. Everyone showed enormous support, got in the atmosphere by wearing a splash of pink… Continue Reading
Your Inner Wisdom, or as I know her, your Inner Pink Star, absolutely, does always know best. Always, each and every single time, forever and eternally. You may find this hard to believe if you have been living from a different unfriendly voice in your head and have never been privy or lucky enough to… Continue Reading
5 lessons on happiness from the doggy door It was eighteen months after I lost Maxy my old Golden Retriever that I was finally ready to consider adopting a second dog into our family and creating more happiness in my life. I had not forgotten or stopped loving my fur baby Maxy but my heart… Continue Reading
