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 […]
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 🙂
It never ceases to amaze me how generous and wonderful the human spirit is! Since announcing My Road to Paris Marathon 2012 Challenge for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, so many people have not only been generous with donations, but their kind words have spurred me on and confirmed that I’ve made the right decision! The […]
Obviously from my last post, you can probably tell that a whole lot has been happening in the Reid household since we got back from our dream holiday. In case you missed it, I announced here that I’ve committed to participating in a marathon next year, to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation! Yes, a […]
In April 2012, I will be embarking on an epic fundraising adventure – Marathon de Paris. This challenge is on behalf of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, an organisation that works to raise funds for breast cancer research. The reason I have chosen to undertake this challenge is that being a breast cancer survivor myself, […]
Suzy Balogh, at Michel’s Patisserie Wattle Grove October is Pink Ribbon month and 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist, Suzy Balogh’s own brush with breast cancer has inspired her to join the ranks of ambassadors working to publicise the importance of supporting the work of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Just before departing for the […]
Surreal adj – resembling a dream Surreal would have to be the best word to describe the way I feel about my holiday, both while I was experiencing it and now that I’m back home. It was a dream holiday I had planned for so long and with a tinge of sadness, I realised this […]
John & I in front of Robert Indiana’s Love Sculpture on Sixth Avenue in mid-town Manhattan I’ve been home from my dream holiday for a couple of weeks now and have so many wonderful memories, especially of my visit to New York. So many people have asked, “Do you feel depressed that it’s all […]
Image courtesy of Salvatore Vuono Despite popular belief, I’m not a person who cries too easily. It has to be something that has really hurt my feelings or touched my heart that causes my tear ducts to burst uncontrollably. Why then is this girl, who is planning her dream holiday / trip of a lifetime, constantly […]
It’s not just Christmas planning that calls for lists. There are so many things on my to-do list at the moment, that actually have nothing at all to do with Christmas. However, it has a lot to do with things I need to get done and dusted before we leave for our dream holiday to […]