After breaking my ankle in mid-2023 due to an unfortunate mishap involving a pothole on my street, I've noticed a bit of weight gain around my midsection. It's taken me four months of modified exercises to regain my ability to walk. Before the accident, I was making some improvements in my eating habits, though it's... Continue Reading →
Being a Radio Presenter
In early 2017, soon after moving to Kangaroo Island, I saw an advertisement in the local newspaper (" The Islander ") asking for people interested in becoming a weekly Radio Presenter at 5KIxFM90.7 Community Radio. Within a week I had decided that pop rock from the 1980's onward was going to be my style. It... Continue Reading →
An Introspective: Never the Narcissist
In recent months, I've been grappling with a troubling accusation that haunts me like a persistent shadow. I'd been led to believe that I might be a narcissist. This notion was an opinion given back in mid 2021 by a long-gone acquaintance, someone completely removed from my life - yet it has remained unsettled in... Continue Reading →
My Guts, Resilience, Integrity and Tenacity
If you have seen my Facebook page, you'll see an image I created for my header that reads: GRIT - THE RAW ENDURANCE, PERSEVERANCE, PERSISTENCE AND PASSION THAT KEEPS YOU GOING, DESPITE OBSTACLES. I read this somewhere and decided it needed to be an extra mantra in my life. Because sometimes life is tough to... Continue Reading →
Managing Meniere’s Disease
In 2010 I experienced a severe bout of Vertigo after an unusual workplace incident. I was leaning forward over an office bin, then abruptly turned my head left and upwards to speak to someone. In that moment, my inner-ear rolled out of position, and as I collapsed it felt like the world was constantly spinning... Continue Reading →
Transforming My Life with The Four Agreements
Over the last few months you would have noticed I have been reading and writing and working on a journey to rediscover myself, to rewire my brain, and conquer the anxiety and self-induced stress that have held me captive. In this pursuit, I stumbled upon The Four Agreements, which have become my guiding light through... Continue Reading →
Is It Possible to Laugh Your Stress Away?
Well, isn't it funny that the MayoClinic is telling us to laugh our stress away ? They say it's not a joke, but the benefits of laughter are no laughing matter. So, let's break it down with a smile: Short-term laughter is like a quick stress-busting superhero. It gets your heart pumping, your lungs working,... Continue Reading →
Cleaning my 2004 Xmas Gift
In the last week of 2007 my dutiful wife handed me a short, straightforward to-do list prior to Christmas day. Of the multitude of things, she had highlighted the one thing I hesitate to go near → my BBQ! The neglected grill hadn't seen the light of day or had a proper cleaning since Sarah... Continue Reading →
Ten Tips for the Perfect Nap
It's 1:00am and I am still writing articles. I do this, I enjoy it so much that I sometimes forget to sleep. It's sadly true. With a good music on beside me, I tip-tap-type away because I enjoy releasing my thoughts, my ideas, and all the learnings I have acquired from lots of reading to... Continue Reading →