Expert on Podcast: "I get up at 5am, while the house is still quiet, and I have a green smoothie and my chai latte. Next, I write in my dream journal and then the spend half an hour doing meditation and yoga. I find it really sets me up for the day." Me: "Babe (aka … Continue reading Where Does The Time Go?
Candy Crush. It's totally addictive! I quit the game years ago, but now I'm back! I know all the tricks - how to get lives when you have run out, trick ways to get extra "boosters". I can't help myself and it is SO distracting and time wasting - and ADDICTIVE! I feel like a … Continue reading Inspiration, Engagement and the Great Disconnect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qde5NMy7WTU There are times when you are just too busy and there is so much going on at home and work, that catching up with friends falls by the wayside. And next thing you know, you are running into them in the supermarket saying, "We really MUST catch up!". There are also times when you … Continue reading You’ve Got A Friend
I am an IDEAS person. I love coming up with new and exciting ways to do things - in my teaching, in my day to day life. Making changes, being creative, rearranging a room. I am sure there are times when my family and work colleagues wished I was a bit less creative. I was … Continue reading Creativity, Boredom and the Great Unknown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-tXRLazs By now, those of you who regularly read my posts would know that I love to throw in clips and videos. But why would I start my post with "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles? Well, it's a long story. For a long time I have had a gnawing feeling. Something biting … Continue reading Revelation
We are all creative beings. Whether it be working out what's for dinner and "creatively" putting together what's in the fridge, planning a unit of work for your Yr 4 class, working out a project schedule or actively being "creative" - painting, making music, doing craft. So why do so many people feel they aren't … Continue reading Introducing “Creativity”
Ummm... excuse me? Where has the year gone? My last blog post was on December 4th, 2017, and it is now February 20th, 2018! I feel like the end of 2017 was so busy and full on that my feet barely touched the ground. January was spent trying to piece myself back together and re-group … Continue reading Happy New Year (at the end of February!)
