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Thought of The Week

Practice Kindness

July 29, 2010

in Community, Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
It’s not as hard as you think! Taking the time to chat to an eldery neighbour, bringing someone else’s bins in, being courteous in traffic (ok that one’s hard!), making a little more to share when cooking, sharing your umbrella, not shying away from complimenting someone, babysitting for friends who need time out, writing [...]

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A Day To Spare

July 21, 2010

in Community, Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
Here is a quote by John Wesley that often reminds me to live beyond myself:
Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the ways you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.
My week provided a couple [...]

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You Only Live Once…

July 1, 2010

in Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars. {Henry Van Dyke}
To live is so startling it leaves little time for anything else. {Emily Dickinson}
Life is a ticket to the greatest show on earth. {Martin H. [...]

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Celebrating the Everyday

June 21, 2010

in Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
Celebrating the everyday is not always easy…noone knows exactly what each day will bring. Even so, there is always something to cheer about!

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Check The Expiration

June 7, 2010

in Being organised, Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
We all know it’s something we need to do…take an hour out of your week to go through your fridge or pantry, throw out anything long expired, rediscover delicious purchases and figure out what needs restocking. With Foodie Fortnight hitting our pages soon you will be inspired to use those fancy herbs that have [...]

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Phone A Friend

June 1, 2010

in Community, Relationships, Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
Call your folks, call your siblings, call your children or call your friends…whether they are one suburb away or living abroad, a phone call always trumps an email.

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Family Credo

May 24, 2010

in Family life, Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
We have a blackboard in our kitchen that we have started chalking up themes for the week, things we love, inspiring quotes, etc on.
Grab a blackboard, a whiteboard, a canvas, a big sheet of butcher’s paper or anything that works for you and write down family credos, quotes, etc to remind your [...]

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Go Outside…

May 17, 2010

in Making Memories, Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
With Autumn putting on such an amazing display this year, we have taken to afternoon walks. Jump in your gumboots, grab a friend, your iPod or just your camera and find the leafiest streets to stomp through. Take the time to enjoy the great outdoors.

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Let’s Get Our Hands Dirty…

May 11, 2010

in Family life, Parenting, Thought of The Week

Thought of the week…
If we believe the words of Whitney Houston…our children are indeed our future.
Raising them is gloriously messy so let’s roll our sleeves up and get on with the task at hand. Life is not a dress rehearsal, so let’s give it our all NOW.

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