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01/11/2023

I know I’ve had a hard time with things lately and I got down, distracted and lost a bit of myself at times.
It’s easy to lose your way when there’s so much going on and not enough time to do anything or appreciate everything.
My spark that made me beautiful and unique got swept away in the hustle and bustle of a busy life.
Doesn’t mean I didn’t want more or don’t need to get back to myself, I just forgot how to rekindle my spirit for a while.
Well, I’m done letting too much of the nonsense take up all of my time and I’m choosing to find my way back home to myself where I belong.
No more putting up with, settling or making do.
This is my life and I choose more.
More of the things that make me happy.
More of the beautiful moments that are all around me.
Most of all, more living, loving and enjoying my life.
It’s been too long since I’ve really done that, so I’m growing, changing and finding my peace.
I know it won’t be fast or painless, but I know it’s worth it.
But that’s the thing- I deserve to be happy in my life in the ways I choose.
No more excuses or procrastination.
I’m turning the page and starting a new chapter.
It’ll never be perfect and that’s okay with me.
I just want to be happy on my terms living my life the way that I choose.
I’m worth it.
Actually, I’m worth it all, so that’s just what I’m going to do.
Live my life, enjoy my moments, make my memories and love myself and my people…
Peacefully.
Maybe that’s just the start, but it sounds like a pretty good place to begin.
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01/11/2023

She’s not like the others, and he knew it from the first hello.
She was a gentle and soft spirit, her kindness shone brightly through her actions and tender words.
At first, he didn’t know her story, a painful tale of strife and struggle..laden with emotional abuse and hurtful feelings from a hard past.
But the more she came out from behind her walls, the more he could feel the subtle sadness emanate from her soul.
He didn’t know what had broken this beautiful woman, only that he saw a magnificent creature before him that was so deserving of love..and he knew he was the one to give her what she wanted and craved, so he did.
He could feel the doubt in her heart as the little voices of insecurity born of a painful past tried to steal her joy.
She had been alone and forced to be strong-so she didn’t want to trust..especially not depend on someone else.
And all the men she had ever cared about did just what the ones before had done- hurt her and walk away.
She’d always manage to put her broken heart back together, but each time, she grew a little more distrustful, a little more guarded..
Until she found herself distanced and alone, almost unwilling to let anyone in.
So, when he stood before her, trying to take down the walls she had built around herself, she fought back out of fear and mistrust..
But little by little, he kept showing up, kept loving her and making her feel safe.
He saw her demons, felt her pain and just did the most beautiful thing he could do:
He held her closer, loved her harder and helped her see herself through his eyes.
She was only ever used to seeing only her flaws, jagged edges and things she didn’t like about herself.
But as he held her hand, she slowly began to see herself for the amazing soul that she was..
Deep, kind and loving..among so many other wonderful things.
Tears streaming down her face, she turned to him and hugged him fiercely.
Her voice cracked as she spoke softly.
“Thank you for loving me when I needed It most..and for making me feel more beautiful than I ever have before..”
Smiling, he wiped away the tears from her cheeks.
“I will never stop loving you the way you deserve..and I simply showed you who you really are- beautiful, inside and out.”
Nodding emotionally, she felt a smile breaking through the tears as her eyes met his.
He cupped her delicate face between his strong hands and softly kissed her forehead and lips.
“All I ever wanted to do was love you.”
Sobbing happily, she forced her face into his chest and squeezed him tightly.
She didn’t know what she had done to deserve a man like him, but she was thankful in a way she had never known.
This was what peace and love truly felt like, she realized, as she hugged him.
Smiling, that’s when she knew that this was exactly where she wanted to spend the rest of her days.
Home, in his arms, where she had always belonged.
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01/11/2023

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01/11/2023

Maybe you woke up today and realized you weren’t where you want to be and you weren’t happy.
Somewhere along the way, you lost sight of your dreams, got caught up in life and started surviving and stopped really living.
Take a deep breath.
It’s never too late to change course and start a new chapter..
The biggest step is always the realization that your life needs to change.
Whether it’s big things or little parts that you want to improve, take baby steps to start becoming the person you’re meant to be.
Change is never easy and it may hurt a little, but you’ll get there..
Be patient with yourself.
Understand that you didn’t get where you are overnight and you’ll not transform your life quickly.
Anything worth doing takes time, and you’re worth it.
You’re much more worth it than you give yourself credit for.
Stop making the excuses why you can’t- you’re not too old, too tired or too far gone.
You’ve just forgotten the magic of the dreams you once had and maybe part of you gave up a while ago..
Take back your life.
Fight for your dreams.
Don’t accept your life if you want more.
Start dreaming.
Start doing.
Start changing.
While I can’t go there for you, I can cheer you on every step of the way.
Believe in all the things about yourself that you thought you couldn’t.
There’s no such thing as too broken.
This is your life and this is your chance for change.
Step up and be heard.
Listen to your heart, find yourself and your voice.
Nothing happens without first a dream..
So, what are you waiting for?
Everything you’ve ever dreamt of lies just on the other side of tomorrow.
I believe in you.
It’s your time.
Start making it count.
You just forgot how to believe while you were busy fighting through your days.
So, I’ll believe in you enough for the both of us.
Make that beautiful sunrise each and every day just a little more satisfying.
Because in the end,
It’s all up to you..
And now, more than ever, keep remembering-
You got this.
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01/11/2023

I can’t tell you that I know what tomorrow will bring or where life might take us.
I don’t know what challenges we will face or the obstacles life will throw at us…
But what I do know is this:
I will never take our love for granted, for our hearts are precious and deserve to be cherished.

I will never stop dating you.
Let’s do what so many don’t and find different ways every day to fall in love all over again.

I’ll never stop saying thank you and being grateful for you and your love.
I never want you to doubt how special you are to me and to know that I feel blessed to have you in my life.

I will think of you first thing upon rising and the last thing as I drift into sleep.
As I lie there with you in my arms, I’ll just smile.
Everything I could have ever wanted and some things I didn’t know I needed..
I found in you.

As we journey through life, side by side and hand by hand, I want to savor the moments with you.
Our deepest love, loudest laughter, brightest hopes will always be with you..

And there’s no place I’d rather be than spending the rest of my life…
Loving you.
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01/11/2023

I can’t tell you how or why it happened, but I finally woke up from the illusion that I thought was meant to be my life.
I told myself I was doing the best I can, that I was making the most of my life…
And that was so far from the truth that it shocked me.
I realized that I had been going through the motions and simply surviving for as long as I could remember.
And I wondered why I was unhappy.
Because I was settling for a lackluster life and couldn’t understand why I would feel the need to cry myself to sleep and woke up feeling exhausted.
My soul was weary and my spirit was stagnant.
I had forgotten who I was and what I wanted and it left me feeling utterly empty.
I can’t live like that anymore.
I need more and I deserve better.
If I won’t treat myself the way the way I want, how can I expect anyone else to?
So, I’m turning the page in the story of my life.
If I’m honest, I don’t know where to start, what to do or how to change…
But I don’t have to.
I’ve made up my mind and I’m going to start with making small changes that move me in the right direction.
I’m going to start doing more of the things that set my soul on fire.
I’ve not let myself truly breathe in a very long time.
Starting with today, starting with me.
I haven’t been truly alive in so long that I’ve almost forgotten how it felt.
I’m done feeling bad, being miserable and telling myself that I’m too tired, too alone and too this or that.
This is my life and I have a choice.
I choose to become more..
More of the things that I want and more of the things that I deserve.
I’m going to treat myself with respect and belief and I’m not going to keep beating myself up.
I’m going to take that trip.
I will try that new recipe.
I’ll make that long overdue lunch date with my friend and laugh like we always do..
I’m just going to start doing the things that I’ve put off, made excuses for and ignored for so long.
I made it this far unhappy and empty..
I’m excited to see what I can do now, with my passions alive and my soul on fire.
Maybe it’s not the entire answer, but it’s a start.
And sometimes in life, that’s all it takes.
To start.
So that’s what I’m doing.
Looking in the mirror, I can’t help but smile.
“Hi there. It’s been a while. I’ve missed you.”
That girl is finally coming back…
And I, for one, can’t wait to see her again.
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15/03/2023

For me, this is one of my favourite swaps I’ve done for my family. It was the swap that emphasised how complacent we are when it comes to the big, multinational brands.

Why?
Because, years ago, when I first swapped to Grants of Australia I found the taste too different. My kids requested to go back to Colgate as well. I hadn’t bothered to check where it was made or even all the nasty ingredients, so I would have just gone back to using Colgate 🤷‍♀️ But being a tight arse, I’d already bought a tube so told everyone to suck it up until it was finished 😆 By the time I was due to buy another, we (kids included) were all used to the taste, the kids quite liked it, and didn’t notice the difference any more.

How easy that was and how quickly I would have gone back to buying the known brand!

In fact, recently I used Colgate for the first time in years and felt like my mouth was on fire! Or as my daughter now calls it “the spicy toothpaste”. Oh, how the tides have turned!

We are so familiar with the big brands that sometimes we ignore the obvious swap. Grants is a million times better quality, none of the nasty chemicals and additives of the big brands, available in supermarkets, Australian family owned AND made in Melbourne.

Such a good swap 🙌

* Some Oral B products are also made in Germany

08/12/2022