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Showing posts with label Friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Friends. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Holiday Notice
I am off on a holiday, be back in about 10 daysThis is a My Mum free zone
Thursday, September 15, 2011
RU OK?
It’s a national day of
action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to
connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems
turning into big ones.
On that day we want everyone across the country, from all backgrounds
and walks of life, to ask family, friends and colleagues: "Are you
OK?".
Staying connected with others is crucial to our general health and
wellbeing. Feeling isolated or hopeless can contribute to depression and
other mental illnesses, which can ultimately result in suicide.
Regular, meaningful conversations can protect those we know and love.
It's so simple. In the time it takes to have a coffee, you can start a conversation that could change a life.
Everybody feels sad or 'down' from time to
time. It is a normal reaction to unpleasant or upsetting events. Usually
within a few days or a couple of weeks, we start to feel better and our
mood returns to normal.
Clinical depression is different. People experiencing clinical depression have lost the ability to function as they normally would in their home life or at work. They often find that strategies they normally use to lift their mood don’t work. This loss of energy and low mood makes it hard to cope with day-to-day life and can also put pressure on relationships.
Clinical depression is different. People experiencing clinical depression have lost the ability to function as they normally would in their home life or at work. They often find that strategies they normally use to lift their mood don’t work. This loss of energy and low mood makes it hard to cope with day-to-day life and can also put pressure on relationships.
Clinical depression is a serious illness and will often require professional help from a doctor.
Depression is one of the most common mental
illnesses experienced by Australians and research tells us that one in
five Australians will experience depression in their lifetime. Moreover,
4 per cent of us will experience a major depressive illness in a
12-month period.
Clinical depression is nothing to be ashamed
of and it is always worthwhile to ask for help if you think you might
have clinical depression.
I may not see you in person but I am asking RUOK?
I am some days and not others, but this is all about you
Some links to help, please have a look at your leisure, you just may find out how many of you are out there! You are not alone, there are lots of us.
Just a few of them. there is help out there, so hug someone and ask someone RUOK
The Flannel Flower, an Australian native, is a national symbol to promote awareness of mental health.
Flannel flower is commonly found growing wild in the Australian bush,
which has a wonderful inherent beauty and strength and is known for its
extremes of weather and landscape.
To survive the extremes of Australia's climate the Flannel Flower has
had to be adaptable, in the same way all of us, regardless of our life
circumstances, need to develop resilience and the ability to adapt to
change, in order to strengthen and maintain our mental health.
The Flannel Flower, with its soft silky texture, encourages contact
and is thought to help people express their feelings verbally and to
develop sensitivity.
Being open and empathetic to a person's expression of distress can
help not only the recovery of a person experiencing mental illness, but
to change the negative attitudes of our society to mental illness.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Facebook Family Tree
Me thinks I will have to send leaves to everyone and have a Facebook Family Tree!
(or have I sniffed to much glue making cards today?)
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ultimate Road Trip
I have decided on a life on the road after seeing this. I could sure be comfy in this!
Room for my little Red Sports car for driving the open roads!
Packs away so it doesn't get stone chips!
Ready to roll!
Now this is a drivers seat!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
What is Love?
Love is patient, love is kind. It has no envy, nor it boasts itself and it is never proud.
Love protects; preserves and hopes for the positive aspect of life. Always stand steadfast in love, not fall into it. It is like the dream of your matter of affection coming true. Love can occur between two or more individuals. It bonds them and connects them in a unified link of trust, intimacy and interdependence. It enhances the relationship and comforts the soul. Love should be experienced and not just felt. The depth of love can not be measured. Look at the relationship between a mother and a child. The mother loves the child unconditionally and it can not be measured at all. A different dimension can be attained between any relationships with the magic of love.
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare.
Have you told someone that you love them recently and not just assumed they know?
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
70 weeks, but who's counting
Who is counting?
I am
Linda is!
Her family and friends are!
This is her theme song, enjoy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Tex0U7qS7h4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Tex0U7qS7h4
What has happened in those 70 weeks?
It became against the law in Adelaide to lend your car for weddings
Facebook reached over 500 million users
Avatar and the King's Speech hit the cinemas
Ben Quilty won the Archibald prize for "Margaret Olley"
Americain won the Melbourne Cup
and
the world experienced wicked weather
but above all
Linda was with us to experience it all
For that I am forever grateful,
My life is so much richer with her in it.
I hope the donor's family have gone beyond counting the weeks
but may they know that we care and hold them close.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Kreativ Blogger Award
Thank you Linda from Musings from my Heart for thinking of me and sending me this award.
It brought joy to me and made me realize that something that I enjoy is often enjoyed by other people too. I look forward each day to sharing my life with you and I am finally realizing that there are those out there who look forward to my postings.
Conditions of this award are that I share 10 things about myself with you - so here goes (I am guessing that some of them will be known already.
1. I am a tree hugger (especially Angophora's) and love being surrounded by Nature
2. I have son, a daughter and a son-in-law
3. I don't use swear words
4. I adore being a Grandmother, soon to add twins to the mix
5. Much prefer sitting outdoors in the cold to indoors with a heater
6. My favourite flowers are those that pop up when least expected
7. My favourite hobby is Floral Art
8. I never judge a book by it's cover
9. I have Epilepsy, drug controlled
10. I am on anti depressants since Menopause.
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Now to the difficult task of naming only 10 of the Blogs I follow:
and in no particular order,
2911 Jeremiah Avenue
Craft in Style
Tip Junkie
Crispy Nuggets
Memory Heirlooms
http://memory-heirlooms.blogspot.com
Musings from my Heart
http://linda-musingsfrommyheart.blogspot.com
Sunshine in My Shadows
Peace and Healing
Books and Musings from Downunder
Thank you for taking the time to read this blog and for the award.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
ANZAC DAY Lest we forget
ANZAC Day goes beyond the anniversary of the landing on Gallipoli in 1915. It is the day we remember all Australians who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. The spirit of ANZAC, with its human qualities of courage, mateship, and sacrifice, continues to have meaning and relevance for our sense of national identity. On ANZAC day, ceremonies are held in towns and cities across the nation to acknowledge the service of our veterans
In military tradition, the Last Post is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day's activities. It is also sounded at military funerals to indicate that the soldier has gone to his final rest and at commemorative services such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Happy Easter to all
I have done several posts leading up to Easter
Traditions, meanings and of course Chocolate
and here it is Good Friday
and the Easter weekend begins.
Hooray!
I wish everyone a safe, happy Easter
with blessings and thankfulness
Friday, April 1, 2011
Sisters
I have no living sister in this world, Gail was gone before I had the honour of meeting her.
I do know she had red hair, which makes a blonde brother, a red head and me a brunette, very colourful and all unique people
I have found some wonderful unique friends and know that Gail is watching us and is contributing always
I treasure my on line sisters every day.
Just like these, we still rehearse but we get there in the end!
Enjoy the song and know I am singing it with you including the lalalalal la
These sisters are always there for the fun, frivolity, support, caring and anything else that is needed whenever it is needed.
They come from far across our lovely country and time makes someone available always
I can read their blogs and Facebook pages and keep up with their shenanigans, medical issues and miracles, gripes about anything that happens in their days and most of all the good times and the joy.
It has become a place to share all, no judgments passed, just the joy of unique people being people and living their lives
We share photos, stories, humour, love, laughter and tragedy
I wish them all the luck, joy and miracles in their worlds.
A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.
-- Isadora James
An older sister is a friend and defender - a listener, conspirator, a counselor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too.
-- Pam Brown
I smile because you are my sister, I laugh because there is nothing you can do about it!
-- Author Unknown
Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.
-- Author Unknown
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Thursday is a day for a friend
My thoughts and wishes go to all my friends but today one , in particular.
a lady through and through always who is having a procedure done today in hospital
For those who know her, I need not mention her name, for those who don’t look for a shining light from a lovely lady and that is most probably her!
Take the time to say Hi and you will be very well rewarded
Just some of many other things I have learnt from this lovely lady is to smile at a stranger, be good and kind to myself and others and to treat our world and its inhabitants with respect.
Life isn’t always fair, but we must continue and learn and grow from the hardships and heartaches no matter how hard at the time. Treasure your friends and help them when they stumble, dust them off and support them, as a true friend is a gift indeed
I have learnt even more about the importance of organ donation, as this friend is a testament to how one person’s tragic loss can become a true gift. I thank all donors every day of my life and know that this family members gift of life is treasured in a wonderful person.
Please visit the link below to see what a difference you can make to lives
Register to become a Donor and discuss with your family now, not later, tell them your wishes and I hope you do agree to share the gift of life whether it be organ and/or tissue.
I have also found out many fascinating, and humorous, things but the gift of sharing has been the catalyst in learning these, so share your knowledge and experiences as someone like me may not know of it. A prime example is Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis:
Never heard of it? Either had I!
“Almost any DRUG can cause SJS/TEN, including over the counter drugs. SJS & TEN do not discriminate against anyone! Everyone should be aware of allergic drug reactions.”
Quote from: http://www.sjsupport.org/
Thank you to an amazing lady who I am now off to visit spiritually and support her through today, please feel free to join me
Monday, March 21, 2011
Our OnLine Karaoke Night
Now who would have thought that a social networking site could get a bunch of friends singing and bopping across Australia to the variety of our favourite songs.
I could say, I guess you had to be there to understand
but
instead you should have been there!
It was a hoot and the joy was infectious.
Thank you to all who joined in tonight and hope we have more with an invitation to our Karaoke Queen next time
- Take it easy-Eagles with lyrics
- Alan Parsons Project - Don't Answer Me
- Styx - Boat On The River
- Boston- More Than A Feeling
- Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
- The Beach Boys - Surfin' USA
- Guy Sebastian - Taller, Stronger, Better
- Sea Cruise - The Delltones
- Billy Joel -This Night
- Phil Collins - I Can't Dance
- Kris Kristofferson- I may smoke too much
- George Michael & Lisa Stansfield rehearsals of TATDOOL
- Kris Kristofferson - Me and Bobby McGee
- Lisa Stansfield and Barry White - All around the world
- Barry White - Just the Way you Are
- Barry White - Never Gonna Give You Up
- Lisa Stansfield - The Real Thing
- Fleetwood Mac -Rhiannon
- Susan Boyle: I Dreamed A Dream
- Bread - Guitar Man
- Dirty Dancing - Time of my Life
- The Highwaymen - Highwayman
- The X Factor Auditions - Rodrigo Alvarado
- Billy Joel -Leave A Tender Moment Alone
- Sally Chatfield- Hurt
- Ritchie Valens - La Bamba
- Grease - You're The One That I Want
- Don McLean- Crying
- Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
- Stevie Nicks - Landslide
- Cold Chisel - Flame Trees
- Carpenters Close To You
- Don Mc Lean- Castles in the Air
- Willie Nelson - On The Road Again
- We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel
- Willie Nelson - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
- Simply Red - Holding Back The Years
- Billy Joel - River of Dreams
- Mamas and Papas- Monday Monday
- Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
- Billy Joel- She's Always A Woman
- Peter Paul & Mary - These times they are a-changing
- Carpenters -We've Only Just Begun
- Peter Paul and Mary- 500 Miles
A read through the list we got through last night , I hope, brings back some memories in your lives
How many of you are prepared to admit you know the words to all or some?
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