Hello Monday

 or, there's only 11 Mondays to 2025

Hello October. 

Next to the colourful leaves of June in Melbourne, October is my favourite season in Queensland. (Because, let's face it, in our climate, the month is a whole season all of it's own) The jacaranda in my backyard tells the world it's here, the October Lily gets out her finest dress, and the cold of winter (such as it is for us acclimatised northerners) is slowly creeping away.

hello monday, the first post of 2024

 

hello sunset view from the plane.

Last Friday, I flew to Sydney for an overnight workshop with Lions Australia, as part of my new (volunteer) role for our district - Marketing & Communications Chair. I met with other chairs from around Australia (including one who is a former member of my club), and reinforced that social media marketing hasn't changed that much in the five years I've been busy doing other things. Now I need to figure out what my next steps are.

hello newsletters.

The delightful Louisa popped into my inbox recently. She remembers what it was like to blog way back when, and now we're all figuring out what happens next. And her Sunday newsletter shares all the ruminations that we're all thinking but not quite articulating (I have done so much reading on how to make friends lately, I have thoughts to share another day) Carly Jacobs from Very Excellent Habits is my other weekly must-read.

hello goodbye c-id.

It finally happened, and I got the lurgy last week. Considering how sick I was, I'm grateful I didn't get it earlier. Now I'm almost 100% better (although I still sound sick), it's time to catch up on all the life I missed (eternally grateful for the vaccines and lessons from others over the last five years)

hello baking.

Since I discovered over a year ago that I'm now intolerant to eggs (I can eat them, but they give me an awful upset stomach), my baking has changed. I've had to learn how to bake, crumb, cook without eggs (I also can't eat banana and avocado, so those substitutes are out) Scones are my newest favourite way to have a sweet snack (especially these chocolate scones), and I always shove a few in the freezer, because the teenagers inhale them!

hello teen driver.

I'm all kinds of blown away to be writing this here, but Natalie passed her drivers test over the weekend. Little Natalie, who was not-quite-one when I started writing in this space, is about to graduate high school. I'm too busy to feel old, but man I feel old.

hello Monday, a fresh start to every week.

What are you saying hello to this Monday?

Hello Monday October 4

Hello Monday is a semi-regular series where I share my goals and thoughts for the week ahead and embrace the goodness of a new week.

Hello July

hello Monday is a semi-regular series, sharing ideas, inspiration and activities from the week or month ahead.

hello school holidays

We're 3 days in, and the kids are bickering as much as ever *insert eye roll emoji* Between new iPads, cousin sleepovers, and park visits on alternate days (because mum has to get some work done) we're muddling through

Hello June

Saying hello to the new month ahead

hello cooler weather

Queensland loves putting on an unexpected weather show. But June is the time of year where the skies are clear and blue, and the cold winds from down south flow through our skies, bringing the temperatures right down. Perfect jeans and boots weather, with the sun shining!

Hello April

Hello Mondays is about sharing the thoughts and goals for the week ahead. Hello month is a sometimes approach to setting intentions to guide the month ahead.
 

Hello, new normal. 

COVID-19 has flipped the entire world upside down. We're all feeling the strangeness of these times, no matter where we are in the world. And we're all doing the best we can to make it through. Scary to think that just a few short weeks ago, life looked completely different. Interesting to watch how we unfold from this, and the lessons we will learn.

Hello Monday

hello Monday is a semi-regular series, sharing goals and plans for the week ahead in the hope of embracing the coming week, not moving through with fear or trepidation.

hello hot weather

After 2 weeks of rain (which we so badly needed), the hot weather has returned as autumn is knocking on our doors. Fortunately, the real killer, humidity, has worn out her welcome as all the rain dries up. Hopefully, the weather patterns are changing, and we'll see more rain this year than the last couple of years.

 

hello blog writing challenge

Kylie from Kidgredients issued the challenge in a Facebook group last week to write every day for 30 days. My immediate answer was yes, but then as my brain let it sink in I was all squirmy and fighting to run away.

Hello Monday

Inside - hello Monday is a semi regular series changing how we talk about the start of a new week. 

hello back to school. 

I'm pretty sure I'm not the only mum breathing a sigh of relief that the end is in sight now. This post from Mia Freedman says it much more eloquently than I ever could.

Hello 2020

hello Monday is about changing the Monday-blahs to Monday-yays by embracing the positive, and sharing goals, thoughts and plans for the week ahead.

hello first Monday of the New Year. 

Waiting for some new software to download, so decided to take unexpected action and write.

Hello Monday

 inside - hello Monday is part goal setting, part accountability, all story-of-right-now.

hello new computer. After months of struggling with my 8 year old computer, it was finally crunch time to retire it. But it means getting used to a new keyboard (so many location changes!), moving all my files from the old computer (so many photos!), and deciding if I can live with Windows 10 (insert eye roll here!)

Hello Monday

Hello Monday. A place to share the things happening this week. 

hello cold weather. Last week it felt like winter had disappeared and spring was on her way again, but today the temperatures have dived, thanks to a chilly wind coming from the south. The perfect excuse for turning the heater on and not moving very far from the couch.

Hello Monday

Inside - hello Monday is a semi-regular welcome to the week ahead, by embracing the challenges head on, I hope to become more aware of them and work towards change. 

 

hello June! Ah, the cooler winter months are finally upon us in Queensland. The heater is dusted off, the dog jackets are ready for sewing, and the cough medicine is handy because we're all sick again.

Hello December

Inside - saying hello to the month ahead

hello Christmas

It's finally here! I've got the carols pumping (in my ears, because it's Saturday night), we tested the gas bottle by having baked ham for dinner tonight, the tree is up, and it's finally time to embrace the season!

Hello Monday

Inside - Hello Monday is a semi-regular series that tries to change the focus from Monday blahs to Monday happy by sharing thoughts and actions coming up this week.

hello Christmas

It's 50 days to Christmas.

Hello Monday

Inside - Hello Monday is a semi-regular series where I share goals, plans, ideas, and hopes for embracing Monday, instead of letting it drag me down.

 

hello clothes dryer. 

All this wet weather has somehow caused the kids to use every towel in the house over the weekend. So the clothes dryer is running flat out today to get everything dry. [but yay for rain, hope the farmers are getting some, even if it isn't drought breaking yet!]

Hello October

Inside - Hello Monday is a semi-regular series that welcomes the week ahead through goals, plans and stories. This week Monday is also the start of a new month. 

 

hello Christmas, just 85 sleeps to go.

hello school holidays, half way through and barely clinging to sanity

Hello Monday

Inside - Hello Monday is a semi-regular series that embraces Monday by sharing the goals ideas and plans for the week ahead.
 

hello Christmas Planner! You knew I'd mention it, didn't you? I'm so excited to have finally sent this out into the world! And proud of myself that even when the mindshit threatened to drown me, I didn't quit. So, it's out there now, now I need to market it! I've set a goal to sell ten this month. Doesn't seem like a big goal, but it actually feels like a stretch goal right now. Who knows, once people get over the pushback that Christmas is too far away, I might sell heaps! [visit the planner over here]

Hello Monday

Inside - Hello Monday is a semi-regular series that welcomes the week ahead with goals, stories and ideas.

 

hello night shift. It's been a couple of years since Steve has worked night shift, but his current project is wrapping up around Brisbane and he was rostered on for it. Sophie was excited to wake him up when she left for school this morning (and it means I'll sleep better tonight, I like my quiet evenings without snoring!)

Hello Monday

Inside - Hello Monday is a semi-regular blog series about kicking Mondayitis to the curb and embracing the week ahead through sharing goals, plans and ideas for the week ahead.

hello August. Winter is shrugging off her hold on Queensland, leaves are starting to fall from the trees (because they're weird like that) and the slightest hint of spring is appearing in the magpies. Hello August.

Hello Monday

Inside - Hello Monday is a semi-regular series attempting to flip Mondayitis upside down and claim back Mondays as the best day of the week.

hello packing boxes. As part of our long term renovation plans, I need to move my current desk space into my craft room. That means packing away the novels and books that are stacked on the shelves, to make way for a smaller shared space. Chances are that I'll never read the books again, but it still pains me to make books hide away in the dark. But at least they'll be safe from mountains of dust.