Thought of the Week: Failing or never trying?

…re in the Mojito Mother community, mommy blogging community, family travel community, or whatever community you belong to. So I am going to start a new segment called Thought of the Week. Simply put, I will pose a question or idea for us all to think about. I will write my thoughts on the question in this post and you can write your thoughts in the comment box below. That way we all get to learn more about each other, and at the same time, we migh…

Why I don’t give a toss if someone makes money from their blog?

…o whether I buy something always rests upon me. Sure someone I trust may recommend it to me, just like my best friend will recommend a place to get a hair cut. If I choose to go there and it goes wrong, am I going to blame my friend, or heaven forbid the hairdresser who cut it (hang on a minute maybe I can sue to make a quick buck)? FUCK no. Why? Because shit happens in life that’s why. Deal with it, or spend the rest of your life in a constant bi…

Mojo magic tips: Rituals keep us focused and connected

…stead of trying to get rid of old ones. Our brain is pretty clever when it comes to forming new neural pathways. Getting ready for yoga Our instructor for the weekend, Paul, gave us a simple seven minute yoga ritual to perform every morning. I have always wanted to start my day with yoga, but my DVD’s go from 30 minutes to an hour and I just don’t have that time to spare. I also am clueless in creating a routine for myself. So when he taught us th…

The traveller tries to organise a house

…t once, I drive Craig bonkers with the amount of windows I have open on my computer, and I never read just one book at a time. My thoughts scatter so wide and deep that I can never rein them in to focus on organisation. Because I have so much going on at once, every second is full. I don’t have time to file the paper, so I just put it on the pile for later when I can slot filing into my schedule (rarely happens) I am not good with a lack of space….

Sea Life Sydney Aquarium family pass giveaway

…my wall. Fill out my online form. Terms and Conditions 1. Only open those with an Australian postal address 2. The giveaway is a game of skill. Entries will be judged based on originality and creativity 3. The giveaway opens on 23rd October at 8am AEST and closes 30th Oct at 11:45pm AEST 4. Entries are judged by independent third parties 5. There will be 1 winner receiving 4 passes to Sea Life Sydney Aquarium Valued at $112    …

Keep Your Opinions to Yourself

…n that then we would all be doing the right thing and getting along.” I am compeltely fed up with people thinking they have the right to comment on what I choose to do with my life. It’s none of your business.         Kalyra keeping her opinions to herself           Here is the deal: I am a good person. I am friendly. I have good intentions. I like to help people. I like to inspire people. I like to laugh and have fun. I don’t much care what peopl…

Gratitude and happiness: friends, fun and progression

…in person. On Saturday nights our friends, Brooke and Pat had a BBQ to welcome Tony and Meg from Landing Standing to Australia. It was wonderful to meet another travel blogging couple and hear their travel stories. A few of our friends were there and we had lots of laughter and good times. Empowering Quote “Business opportunities are like buses. There is always another one coming.” Richard Branson The re-election of Obama I was living in the Stat…