life goals

2007: The sum total of our possessions: three kids and 11 bags (not all pictured.)

Live Your Dream in a Material World

One of my most popular articles. In 2007 my husband and I sold our lovely home on beautiful Waiheke Island, New Zealand, in order to finance a trip to

Follow Your Dream: You Only Live Once

The first page of my book about how we sold most of our belongings in order to make our dream come true and move to Central America.

Max Candy Was a Big, Bonny, Five Kilo Baby

Birth Story: Success Against The Odds

This is a vbac after home birth story. Dispelling the myth that if you’ve had one caesarian section then all your births must be by c-section.

101 Ways to be a Happy Traveler

Do you want to feel happier than you already are? Do you find that most self-help books are too long, detailed, embarrassing or complicated?

If I Were A Geek, Just For a Day

During the 13 years I’ve been working on computers, designing websites, and studying online marketing, there have been times of frustration

The Candy kids doing the Waiheke Island sculpture walk with granny

Seven Reasons To Go For a Walk

Are you looking for fun, cost effective ways to entertain the whole family? Then you’ll love going for a walk.

Hang out with people who motivate and inspire you. Nippers train together at an Australian Surf Life Saving Club.

Self-Motivation and Co-Motivation

I’ve discovered that things like stopping smoking are much easier when you have a friend to give up with. When you’re finding it hard, you can call on your