List of Happiness...The Beach

A quote that hit home...

Sunrise on Palm Beach, Qld ~ my local

Bench of contemplation & focus


Time is a wonderfully confusing thing ~ it bends, confuses, distorts and also heals
 It has been almost 10 months since we returned home to Australia from living overseas. This was a decision that was essentially made for us, not by us.  A decision that has been both a blessing and a curse... In the past couple of weeks that I have noticed a shift in the energy around me ~ opening up to the  lessons that are there to learn from and grow. Everyday on social media I see quotes that are sprinkled along my path to "be inspired by". But it is the above quote that I borrowed from one of my dear friend's Facebook page that actually hit home. And being a lover of lists - this was an eye opener! The simple instruction to compare two lists: one that makes you happy and one that fills your day.  Sounds simple right?
But it is often within simplicity that we find the magic we need to transform. At the top of my list of happiness was the BEACH, so off I went to enjoy the sunrise before launching myself into my day. Being from the East Coast of Canada - the ocean is in my blood. It has healing, meditative properties for me.  I know this ~ so why don't I make it a daily priority if it can make me happy? We all know and worship those two ugly words: too busy
Well I am choosing happiness as my new mantra instead. How about you...what simple acts can make your lists more compatible?  What do you do to banish the "I'm too busy" mantra to replace it with your search for happiness?

Lost & Found...

  Finding one's path/s...   

One of my major life's passions is wandering this awe inspiring globe, 

to live and experience its people and places. 

Since January our lives were a bit up in the air as we figure out what our next move in the international teaching circuit would be. Therefore, question most asked in my home has been:

 "Where are we going next?"

Over our date night dinners it would be a lengthy discussion between Rob & I  /  walking to school with my 10 year old son, he would question, explore & dream / playing blocks or racing cars ~ my two younger sons would try to guess the next country they will live in.

At different points it has come very close to being China, Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia....

But this month we were blessed with not only a clear path...but THE path were were trying the most to manifest for our families, friends and future....

We are moving to Kula Lumpur, Malaysia!!

It is a perfect fit for us....one that has been making all of us smile like a bunch of  fools!

So WHY did we want to move to Kula Lumpur???

Location: we LOVE South east Asia - great food, people, culture, crafts, music, beaches, temples, and awesome road trip destinations

Family: it is close to Australia, where my husband's family come from - but also a major travel hub to get to my family from (or have them come to us!)

Employment: it is a new International school which means we will be part of the pioneers who will help shape the feel of the school.

Future: most importantly, it is somewhere we feel that we can be for at least 5 years...where we can put down some roots for our children.  But it is also an amazing opportunity for me to really start focusing on my design business and for Rob  to complete his PhD.

As much as I did love those dreamy, "lost" conversations, filled with "What if we are going to ___________"

It is wonderful to have a map in my hands now......