Grateful – Happy Wandering

January 29, 2018

12 months a dog

Hi! I’m Bella Mae Sheerney, a German Shepard cross who has spent the last 9 months of my life living with my Fairy Dog-Mothers at Gypsy Cove. I don’t really remember the first 11 weeks of my life, I know I was hanging with my brothers and sisters before heading to the RSPCA where I met these two on Easter Sunday. Let me tell you, that was an emotional day for all involved. So 12 months in… Thought I’d share some Bella Mae learnings: Walking is pretty sweet, running is super fun! Especially if there is someone chasing you, or there’s a bird. Cutting loops in the grass is a…

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December 1, 2016

Happy Gas

It’s been a rough week this week. There have been a lot of things weighing on my mind, a sense of disconnection, and being ‘low’. Those who have met me know this is not how I operate. I run on some serious happy gas most of the time. I’m very fortunate to be programmed to see the bright side of life in 98% of instances. I also choose to. This is not a ‘positivity’ thing specifically, it’s more the choice in taking on the lesson you’re faced with and growing with it. I have noticed recently too that if I have more than 2 drinks, ie at a BBQ,…

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October 27, 2016

Is lycra required?

Learning new things is a little scary, a little apprehensive, sometimes terrifying. Terrified is how I felt approaching Kingsford Smith Drive on my bike this morning. I bought this bike a couple of months ago, I have been really excited to have it in my life. The thought of cruising along the Brisbane bike paths on a spring morning or summer eve gives me a sense of calm. The reality of riding the bike is a whole other situation. I have been taking it out for little rides on the quieter roads near my house. Learning the gears was really step one. Getting a new bike seat was step two….

written by Happywanderer - Posted in #recklessabandontour, Brisbane, Grateful, Work:life Balance

September 20, 2016

Loving Large

At the ripe ‘ole age of 33, I have learnt a thing or 3. The other day FB reminded me of an event in my life where it was 6am and I had to give myself a pep talk: “Okay Hayley. You’re a smart person, you can figure this out.” That was 2 years ago when I was somewhat stranded at the airport after missing a work related international flight due to a fairly intense stomach situation. Not ideal and fairly stressful, yet I sorted it out. Life moved forward and no harm was done. I was 31 then (I’m sure you can do the math), imagine the life…

written by Happywanderer - Posted in #recklessabandontour, Grateful, Relationships

September 5, 2016

Pedicures in the workplace

Talk about work:life balance. Today is a Monday. Monday’s are typically fraught with tearing one’s self from the memories of the weekend and putting on a brave face for the day and week ahead. This little chicken was super excited to start my Monday, I was amped. My alarm went off around 6am and I was getting things done by 6:30 – I work from home, making things more accessible and I recognise I have eliminated the stress of a commute from most of my work related stressors. I still have stressors – some phone calls are not fun. Even in the not fun ones I have moments where I…

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August 23, 2016

Recognition, response, and reflection

Sitting at an airport once more, which is my second favourite place to reflect on things – the first being the shower of course! This past week has been one of the most emotionally draining and stressful weeks that I have had in a really long time. Thinking back, losing my passport (and debit/credit cards, license, general sense of adulthood) in Germany was actually less stressful than the week I’ve been through. What has made this stress and emotion so prevalent in my world you ask? People. Lots of things to do with people. I love people, this is where my challenge begins. In the past 5 months I have…

written by Happywanderer - Posted in #recklessabandontour, Brisbane, Grateful, Relationships, Travel