A Gratitude Post
I have this annoying habit of being stopped completely by nature. I say annoying only because I can set off on what is planned to be a quick jog, or a brisk walk and have it end up being a very short jog with a long pause involved. The long…
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New Life & New Beginnings in the Garden
Reinstating some of our garden has been a massive revelation for me! I never realised how much my mental health had been affected by the loss of our garden until I had it back and my spirits were so lifted. Amazing. We had a bunch of friends come down and…
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Memoir of a Garden: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow…
Once upon a time there was a girl who tried to grow things. First she tried seeds, but they didn’t grow very well. Then she tried a few basic herbs and had more luck. Those first few little attempts then became bigger and bolder as the years…
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Politics, Statistics and People…
So, recently I became a political activist. I’m not much into politics. In fact, I think you could say I am probably much like a decent chunk of our Aussie Population…somewhat blasé. I would rather watch toast burn than the latest edition of Q & A on ABC. I know…
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Murwillumbah: a small town with a big heart…
Have you met Murwillumbah? I met her a while back, as a journeyed the long road to Highschool in the late 90’s. She was the hotter, more humid neighbour of the beachside town I grew up in, often making sweat drip down your legs while sitting in class. Often zapping…
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My Story From The Floods
The dust settles (the silt, actually) and the news stations, photographers and journalists move on to the next big story. Here in South Murwillumbah, we keep doing what we are doing, moving forward step by step in our recovery. The unprecedented flood event left the worst of us homeless, some…
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Sleep for Health?
Do we really need to sleep well to improve our health? That is the question…. Do you sometimes love to hate sleep because it alludes you? Do you sometimes wake up and wonder if you actually did fall asleep at all the night before? Do you ever lie awake at…
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Part 4: Putting it all Together
If your curious but can’t be bothered reading all the blogs in this series, this is your blog! It sums the other three up nicely! So…I have been harping on about these three concepts (Body, Garden, God), and my blog is categorised into these three concepts also. You…
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Body Garden God Series- Part 3: The God I Can’t Ignore
If I may ask you to read one blog in its entirety, it would be this one. I want to be up front about God from the start. It is my deepest desire that anyone will feel welcome to be a part of this community, and I want…
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Body, Garden, God Series- Part 1: The Incredible Human Body
Have you ever stopped to think about the incredible creation you are? You are fantastically fashioned in a purposeful way by a designer with eons of experience. Before you were born he knew you. He knew the shape of your eyes, the way your cheeks dimple when…
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Body Garden God Series- Part 2: Our Amazing Garden
Welcome back! Today we are going to explore the concept of the garden and how I believe it relates to optimum health. First, let me share something with you… The garden ties the Creator to His Creation (that’s you!) in a powerful way that provides the…
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What is Lifestyle Medicine
Once upon a time, when I thought about the meaning behind the word ‘lifestyle,’ it conjured up images of lying on the beach in a stylish outfit with fashionable sunnies on, sipping a cool drink. Erm…if you thought that had anything to do with Lifestyle Medicine, you have come to…
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