Too often I hear people complain, “I hope next year is a better one”, or “I’m glad this year is over”, etc. I find it all a bit sad. It’s almost as though these people are wishing their lives away. Admittedly, I do look forward to each new year, but am also mindful of looking […]
Image courtesy of Time Out Sydney Well, it’s been a while, but here I go again 🙂 In April 2011, I participated in the Paris Marathon as a breast cancer survivor, to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Just a week ago, a dear cousin of mine lost her long battle with breast cancer, so […]
Not sure if I still have any readers out there…but if I do, I’m sorry I haven’t blogged for a while. These days I’m trying to live life purposefully, rather than just write about it 🙂 So you may notice that it’s just when I have something really important to say (or at least what […]
Look what just arrived in the mail… It’s a copy of Enhance Magazine featuring “My Road to Paris” story, in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)! You can get a copy by subscribing at www.enhancemagazine.com or by emailing them at info@enhancemagazine.com. It’s an awesome magazine, and not just because I’m in it 🙂 The other […]
To realise The value of a sister/brother Ask someone Who doesn’t have one. To realise The value of ten years: Ask a newly Divorced couple. To realise The value of four years: Ask a graduate. To realise The value of one year: Ask a student who Has failed a final exam. To realise The […]
Happy to have made it to the finish line at beautiful Bondi Beach! Yay, I made it to the finish line in the City2surf yesterday! It was such a great day…I really enjoyed walking alongside my sister again – brought back memories of our hours of fun getting lost in the Paris Marathon […]
Warning: This post may be confronting, so please proceed with caution… Have you ever experienced the devastation of war? Been a selfless soldier, or helpless civilian caught up in a senseless atrocity? Or someone sent in to rebuild in the aftermath of a horrific war – a rescue worker, medic or nurse? War can be […]
On Tuesday, I had the honour of being one of three guest speakers at the University of Sydney for a National Breast Cancer Foundation research update. From left: Lydia Nicholson (NBCF Sports Fundraising Program Manager), me, Sue Cameron (National Manager NBCF Outreach Bureau) From left: Dr Belinda Thewes (Researcher, University of Sydney), me, Dr […]
Team Pink back together again – Carol (on my left) & I are doing the City2surf on 12th August, 2012 I couldn’t have done the Paris Marathon without our other Team Pink member, my sister Rita…& she’s joining us again in the City2surf! Do you believe in angels? I’d like to think […]
Seed pods magically floating through the Paris air like snow Goodbye Paris, hello reality! Why is it always so hard coming back from holidays? Departing was such sweet sorrow… To come home from a city as magnificent as Paris was not tinged with “sorrow” because I was coming home, because I love home…that was […]