clean house, clean mind
There is something curious about being out of the house all week, at work, or at school. I am much less tolerant of mess, hehe. It really aggravates me. So, I really don’t care that it is Friday evening and not Sunday afternoon. My house is clean. It is the work of a moment. That... Read More
adrenal fatigue and coffee drinking
How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Alert and full of energy, or sleepy and lethargic? If you find that you wake up lethargic, or if you feel as though you crash and become sleepy later in the morning, you might be suffering from adrenal fatigue. To be clear, it might... Read More
Lentil as Anything – Abbotsford Convent
One of the best things about friends is that they often introduce you to new and different experiences. This was my first thought when I was greeted with the leafy, beautiful environs of the Abbotsford Convent today. My friend suggested that we meet at Lentil as Anything for lunch. It is a not for profit... Read More
Blessed be the cafes who sell iced tea – thank you!
What would be a nice beverage to have after a light and refreshing Vietnamese slaw salad for dinner? It has been so hot these past couple of days, in Melbourne. It is just the start of summer, but it is definitely a taste of things to come. Air conditioning feels like bliss, in most of... Read More
Purple tea appreciation tasting – Tea Hub
In terms of defining experiences, the purple tea appreciation tasting that I just went to was definitely up there. The first thing that I learnt was that I don’t know the first thing about tea! I mean I drink it, a lot and I love it, but there is a lot more to the tea... Read More
Daily Burn for convenience and motivation
I have noticed that the more active I am, the more active I want to be. Also, when I am doing vigorous exercise every day, I am more inclined to like what I see when I look in the mirror. I think this is for the simple reason that I am doing good things for... Read More
solar eclipse and vitamin D – winter stores replenished
It is exciting to see all the images of the solar eclipse that happened in the USA overnight. Some people talked about the fact that it was a hugely spiritual moment. It made others realise how insignificant they are in the scheme of things, when they saw the moon cover the sun and the light... Read More
Plastic Free July strategies – reuse and reduce
As Plastic Free July draws to a close, I want to spend some time considering the use of plastics. I also want to explore the ways in which we can reduce our use of plastics. Plastic takes over 500 years to decompose. So all of the plastic that was made from the innovation of plastic... Read More
Neurology appointment at St Vincent’s Hospital
It is always interesting to engage with another branch of medicine and to learn about what happens in a particular speciality. You might recall that I went in for a brain MRI earlier on in the year. The results came back, saying that ‘increased signal intensity is seen in the subcortical white matter consistent with... Read More
Sick in bed with a cold
It is so annoying being sick. I can’t DO anything except skulk around the house. It is no fun. Yesterday, I took two doses of pseudoephedrine in the form of cold and flu tablets. It can make you feel better, but it can affect your sleep. And last night, my hand went to sleep in... Read More