The basic monthly planning calendar I use. I plan in weeks and months, using a combination of Gantt charts, calendar…
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Wisdom is having the capacity for choice; challenging my thinking, living intentionally and courageously acting on my convictions.
Creating a Happy and Healthy Home
Recently there have been a lot of changes in the Blaelock Household, with the aim of creating a happy and…
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Your Hierarchy of Needs
In 1954, Abraham Maslow posited that all people are driven to fulfil a basic set of human needs. Essentially, you…
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Electricity Humbug
The other day, our electricity went out, and I was a little surprised about how dependent on it we’ve become….
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Taking a Short Break
I’ve already mentioned it’s the time of Great Regret and my action plan for getting back on track. And as…
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The Happy Benefits of Overcoming Fear
One of the 2019 Emerging Writers Festival workshops I enjoyed was Madeleine Dore’s Reaching the Finish Line, but it was…
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How to Save Your Private Papers for Posterity
I’m working on a new book I’m hoping to release before Christmas, so over the last few weeks I’ve spent…
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How to Mind the Beeswax of Business
I’ve been thinking about minding the beeswax of business. It started when I was happily watching a period drama. You…
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Do You Think You Have Control of Your Life?
Do you have control of your life? Most people would immediately say yes, but few bother to think about how….
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The Exciting Discovery of an Epic Library Catalogue
Sometimes it’s funny what you find isn’t it? You start an internet search with a clear goal, and this leads…
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Are Traditional Family Values a Good Thing?
Here in Australia, we’re just a couple of weeks away from the Federal Election. Like all elections, the bulk of…
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How to Renovate Your Life
It’s been about six months since my Jack died, and his sister Pretty Girl is experiencing a new interest in…
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How to Conduct a Rewarding Research Project
Today’s post is for Emily, who recently read about my Research Outfit and wondered exactly what kind of rewarding research…
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How to Plan a Bright Future
I’ve been reading Any Ordinary Day and thinking about what makes a bright future. In the book, Leigh Sales interviews…
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What Are You Really Made Of?
I’ve met someone new. We met on a warm sunny morning, in a pretty cafe I’ve not tried before. Outside…
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