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Count the cost – #22 Way to Live
Manage your finances with a budget and goals. Learn about money. Think sticking to a budget is restrictive? Try running out of money and being broke. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post).
Scent of the spice of life – #21 Way to Live
Before eating or drinking anything take a deep breath and inhale the aroma. You’ll be amazed what you notice. And everything that passes your lips is much more enjoyable. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post). Scent if powerful. There’s something about the aroma of food cooking – be it the nutty scent of coffee … Read More Scent of the spice of life – #21 Way to Live
A nice pot of tea – #20 Way to Live
Learn to brew a proper pot of tea – use the good service, with tea cups and matching saucers. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post). Drinking tea has many rituals associated with it, from cementing business agreements to providing comfort. Tea is refreshing by nature and known for healthful properties. Take the … Read More A nice pot of tea – #20 Way to Live
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#19 Way to Live – Logic
Unless you’re talking maths, logic tends to be highly subjective. Don’t be surprised if logical conclusions are different for each individual. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post).
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The honest-to-god truth — #18 Way to Live
Honesty is no excuse for brutality. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post). Something might be true, but you can always choose the way to deliver your message.
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The Sweetest of Sleeps – #17 Way to Live
The sweetest of sleeps – an ode to the unintentional nap. When you’re so relaxed you feel smug; reclining with a book or magazine. And sudden drowsiness surprises you. Surrender. Slowly drift away into the sweetest of slumbers. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post).
#16 Way to Live – Know your boundaries.
I have limits. That place where I draw-the-line. Tupperware, specifically The Tupperware Party. I’m not 100 per cent sure why I feel so strongly about this – it’s no fault of the product. On balance, I say yes to secure and durable food storage. I’m certainly pro stackable anything. And yet… This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read … Read More #16 Way to Live – Know your boundaries.
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Southside Tea Room… Brisbane’s Grate-ist?
Caught up with the girls on the weekend – headed to the Southside Tea Room at Morningside. Sat there for a good hour chatting over coffee and amazing shakes when the penny dropped. The Grates! I know familiar faces when I see them… eventually. No fan of reinventing the wheel, I found the following review of Southside Tea Room on Brisbane’s Weekend Edition – … Read More Southside Tea Room… Brisbane’s Grate-ist?
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#15 Way to Live – Laugh
If it strikes you as hilarious in the cinema, feel free to laugh. Laugh as loud and as long as you like. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post). The freedom a bedarkened cinema affords is akin to flying and a darn sight safer (audience-dependent, of course).
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#14 Way to live – on being heard
Your car is not a cone-of-silence. You can (and will) be heard. Over-estimating the sound proofing of your car can be highly entertaining. For your passengers and the occasional pedestrian. This is part of my 101 Ways to Live series (follow the link to read the original post). The illusion of being in your very own private bubble is highly liberating. You can really … Read More #14 Way to live – on being heard