Entries by Jennifer Reid

20 days & counting

Today, I’m in recovery mode after a long 32kms walk around the Bay Run in Five Dock, Sydney. It was a glorious day, but 6 hours in the sun finally took its toll, and I ended up sleeping from 4pm in the afternoon until 9.30am this morning!  The only enticement to get out of bed […]

KEEP SMILING

‘Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.’ Aristotle.   Happiness means different things to different people. To me, the pinnacle of happiness is to be blessed. Family and friends may have noticed that I don’t often use the word “luck”. It’s usually, “Oh, what a blessing”, […]

We did it….together!!

  “My Road to Paris” Fundraiser Dinner was held on Saturday night…and after hours of planning, I’m extremely pleased to say it was a huge success! Amazing food, fun atmosphere and awesome entertainment! Thank you to each and every person who attended and participated in any way!! I feel like shouting from the rooftops…WE DID […]

I Don’t Know

In recent weeks I’ve been thrown a few curve balls that have caused me to throw my hands in the air and ask the big question…WHY?  Sometimes things happen and we eventually become fully aware of the reason. However, I’ve resigned myself to the fact that there are many other times when things happen and we […]

CANCER SUCKS

Still on my journey – this was the start of my 12km walk from Brighton to Dolls Point and back on  14th January 2012 Excuse the French in this post title, but I am going to Paris and as I’ll explain, a bit of French was necessary here.  I know “CANCER SUCKS” because I’ve experienced […]

Survival of the fittest

There have been many a “January” I’ve started the new year committed to exercising more. But never have I had to contend with grave consequences if I didn’t keep it up. This year however, I’m participating in the Marathon de Paris in April. YEP, I’M RUNNING A MARATHON….AAARRGH!!! I have no choice but to keep […]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hello 2012! It’s at the beginning of each new year, that most people start making lists of all the things they want to change in their life. Lose weight, save more money, be nicer, smile more, and so on. But if all we think about is changing ourselves and making new year’s resolutions, we’re in […]

Making Memories

“You must live the life you were born to live” – the Reverend Mother, Sound of Music I love the Sound of Music. It brings back great childhood memories, sitting with my Mum and Dad and some of my siblings, entertained for hours by this feel-good family movie. So many things inspire me to live […]

Blisters and calluses

One thing I’ve noticed about walking for hours every day is the great physical fitness that seems to be building up fairly quickly. My body shape is starting to change as well, and I’m excited about fitting into some of my clothes that hadn’t fit before. What I’m not enjoying though is all the blisters […]

Talking it up

What an honour and a privilege it was to be “talking it up” with Aaron & Erin at Sydney’s Hope 103.2FM Breakfast Show this morning! The thing is I had to be at the Seven Hills Radio Station at 7am in Sydney traffic…and anyone who knows Sydney traffic can sympathise with me 🙂