LIVING THE DREAM

 A few months ago, I made a life changing decision.

It was like an epiphany. At 62 years old, suddenly I thought, why am I waiting until 67 for a pension that will in all probability not be there for me at the end.

 I came to the conclusion, that life was too short to keep putting my dreams on hold.

Louise Hay 

 What did I do?

 I left my paid employment to follow those dreams.

To write, take photos, cook good food, and travel.

 I would finally work from home, I’ve worked from home before (we all have over the last 2 years), the difference this time, working from home, means my own work for a change.

I put my faith in myself with a feeling that all would work out, and before I knew it, a freelance contract was offered by our local newspaper.

When you put your spirit on the line; the Universe always kicks in.

Why am I telling you this, because I want you to know, there's never a time to be ready to follow your dreams, you just have to do it. 

There’s never a better time like the present, and financially, I’m sure it’ll all work out.

It’s been the best change I could’ve made for myself. I can see and feel the difference in a short 8 weeks.

It wasn’t that I didn’t love my job, it’d just ceased being the best option for me.

Now, I’m doing what I love.

Interacting with people and writing about their experiences for the paper, never thought my business card would say Reporter.

 Being freelance, I can do as little or as much to suit my own situation.

 After a lifetime of working for others. It was time to put my own foot forward for a change.

 Time for me. Sounds wonderful. It is wonderful.

 The remainder of 2021 will be used to heal and rest, and work towards my goals for 2022.

My Instagram page is up and running , growing all the time. Check it out at  https://www.instagram.com/studiocone10/  its all about having a good time, being healthy, food, photography, and life in general.

One of those goals is to produce an online creative writing course, the other to write a collection of short stories. I might even finish my long struggling novel.

Exciting times indeed.

Watch this space for follow-up plans.

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you all got to your destinations, and were able to spend quality time with your family, and friends.

On the eve of travelling north to spend Christmas with my family in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

Previously in 'Queen Victoria' I talked about my Canada/Alaska trip in 2019.

There was so many facets of this wonderful trip, that I'm going to share our first adventure with you. 

Here we are again. Travelling in Australia.
In May 2018 I took a sabbatical to Uluru. It's a trip I'd always wanted to make. 

The desert is a mesmerising place, the red soil/sand, the landscape, a sight to be seen, and it stretches for miles. 

Queen Victoria

I think I've mentioned this before, that I just love to travel, and in September 2019, I was very blessed to be have the opportunity to travel to Canada and Alaska. 

My journeying companions on this trip were a mixture of family and long time friends, there was seven of us, all from very different walks of life, opinions, and age groups.

Travelling in Australia

I've always loved travelling, and while I've travelled overseas, I've missed doing that of late, before Covid, my planned 2020 trip was time spent in Africa. Unfortunately, its back on the wish list, but not forgotten.

In saying world travel is fine... my own country Australia is a pretty schmick destination in anyone's book.

The beaches are stunning, the wildlife astounding. We have hinterland, bushland, rain forest, and deserts that stretch as far as the eye can see.