Hodgepodge on a cold, wet day

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this week’s questions.

What's worth standing in line for? 

Food especially when you’re hungry

Tell us about a favorite food related memory. 

I remember when I was a child my mum was in hospital and dad made savory mince for tea, it was horrible and all of us except my sister Sue who liked it.

What are some things you find particularly peaceful or calming? 

Mediation and reading

Is there something you do now that gets you just as excited as it did when you were a child? 

Many things like getting ready for a road trip or holiday

To what degree are you in touch with friends from grade school? high school? college if you attended college? 

I am not I do have one friend on Facebook

Insert your own random thought here. 

Remember that we all need to nourish our soul, to feed it with mindfulness, positive thinking, and intentional self-care. By doing so means to know yourself deeply and to give ourselves unconditional love. This love and joy help us grow, maintain spiritual health, and give love more freely to others.”

 

A Woman's Daybook

 

Found this over here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/2025/08/friday-daybook.html

Liked it so here is my answers hope you like them.

Journaling or keeping a Daybook used to be something both men and women did for centuries.    I think blogging is the modern-day equivalent in some ways.

 Simple Woman's Daybook:

Outside my window... Are birds eating the bird seed I put out for them each day

I am thinking...  That I need to mop the kitchen and bathroom floors

I am thankful..My amazing family who love and support me and tell me I am not a burden

I am wearing... Pink track pants, long sleeve singlet, sleeveless singlet shirt, pink cardigan and pink socks.

I am creating.. This post and other posts.

 I am going... to do nothing much today.

I am reading...I am reading My Story No Way Back    

I am hoping... to have a productive day

I am learning... New stuff each day 

I am pondering: Nothing

Around the house... I need to hang some photos

In the kitchen...   I have cup cakes made by my sister

One of my favorite things... Shopping for gifts for the family

A few plans for this week… I have physio tomorrow and I see the podiatrist on Wednesday

 

 

 

Friday's Fave Five on Sunday Night

 

I am taking part in Fridays Fave Five and yes, I know it is Sunday but that’s how it is, this is run by Susanne who can be found here:

https://susannesspace.blogspot.com/2025/08/fridays-fave-five-851.html

Friday's Fave Five where we make it a practice to pause and look for the blessings God has gifted us with over the last week.  If we can make it a habit not matter what kind of a week we have, it will be easier to default to a grateful attitude and life. 

I am thankful for my supportive family and friends in blogland they help make my daily struggles easier to handle.

I am lucky to have grandchildren who want to see me and talk to me, not every grandparent has that.

Thankfully even though I have had a few falls I have not broken anything, my mum seemed to break something every time she fell over.

I am lucky that my grandmother told me as a child that before I go to sleep to hand all my daily troubles and worries over to God in order to have a good night’s sleep.

The older I get the closer to God I feel.

 

Another Hodgepodge

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this week’s questions.

1. August is National Golf month...do you play? Do you enjoy following golf? Have you ever been to a professional tournament? 

Hel no, never even tried, I do remember my dad playing it when I was a child. I have never watched it being played either.

2. Astronaut Jim Lovell of Apollo 13 fame passed away this past Thursday. Are you interested in outer space and what's happening today in terms of space exploration? If space travel became common in your lifetime, would you go? How do you personally relate to the idea of exploring something vast and mysterious...does the idea excite you, intimidate you, or something else? 

I have a tad interest in space but not a lot, would I travel there if I could nope, I don’t think I would.

3. Describe your communication style in three words. 

Long Text Messages

4. Do you have a favorite cookbook? A favorite celebrity chef? Do you watch any cooking shows on TV? 

No favourite celebrity chef, I like to watch the great bake-off shows.

5. As a child did you have any back-to-school traditions? If so, did you carry on those same traditions with your own children? Do you have any back-to-school traditions you've started on your own? 

I can’t remember any back-to-school traditions

6. Insert your own random thought here.

Lately I am trying to be grateful for my life and my family I am trying to find beauty in small everyday run of the mill moments, making them special, and seeing my world with awe & wonder changes everything.

 

 

Tuesday 4

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/

 
1. What are some essential classic books that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime?

I can’t think of a classic book and the only one came to mind was Little Women, maybe that’s because I really liked this book.

2. Monday September 22 is the first day of Autumn.

Would you make up a list for us of books that you think would make great Autumn reading?

At the moment I am still enjoying the My Story Books and at the moment that’s all I am interested in reading.

3 What genres will we find most in your library? Sci Fi, Romance, adventure, biography, non-fiction, mystery?  What do you like most about the genre?

I am mostly into historical fiction, mysteries, and some biographies.

4 What books would you like to see made into a movie? Any idea on who should be cast in the rolls?

Nothing comes to mind.

 

Summer Hodgepodge in winter

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this week’s questions.

1. The midpoint of summer (believe it or not) is August 7th. Describe a perfect summer day. Have you had one this year? 

A perfect summer’s day is one that is cooled by air conditioning if there is no cool breeze. It is a day that I don’t have to go out due to the heat.

2. What's one thing you wish you knew before starting high school? 

That it was a place I had to attend day after day for the next four years, I hated high school, but I went pretty much every damn day.

3. What's something that bothers you if it's not done perfectly? 

I remember when I was younger and went shopping on my own leaving Tim at home with the girls, he would do a load of washing and hung it out to dry and the way he hung it really annoyed me, I wanted to go and “fix” it but told myself he wouldn’t do it if I did that. So, I left it.

4. What's the most overrated food you're convinced people are just pretending to enjoy? What's a trendy food you actually do enjoy and would say is definitely not overrated? 

After giving this some thought I can’t think of anything except maybe tripe that sounds disgusting. As for something not overrated that’s easy chocolate.

5. Wrapping it up this week with five fun this or thats...

personal stylist or personal chef? Personal Chef

Dance like nobody's watching or sing like nobody's listening?

Dance of course

Unlimited tacos or free pizza? Pizza

Bookshelf organization-by size or by genre? Both

 
Ten minutes late or ten minutes early? Early always early

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

No matter how long or short one’s life isn’t the point of life but how we chose to live it, go through it, or experience it say it how you will. We have a choice whether we see the glass half full or half empty, seeing the negative in life’s experiences over and over leads to sadness and maybe depression. Yes, life is full of twists and turns, ups and downs like a roller-coaster but as long as we stay on the tracks, we should be ok. Remember, yesterday is done and dusted, tomorrow is unknown and today is what is.

 

 

Tuesday's 4

 

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ Let's talk about food this week shall we?

The art of living can be tricky, and you need to know how it's done.  Life gives you lessons if you are paying attention.  Part of the art is knowing how to see things as they really are.... 

What gives your life meaning or purpose?

At the moment it is seeing Sam off to school in the morning and meeting her in the arvo.

Why does it do that for you?

It makes me feel there is a reason to get up each morning.

How do you define success and happiness for yourself?  

By how happy I am and how stress I am feeling as well as how often I feel sad.

What lessons have your biggest challenges taught you?  

To let things go ant not dwell on the mistakes I have made. 

How do you want to impact the world or those around you?

Positively and I want to be remembered as a non-judgemental person

 

August Questions

 

Are you fascinated by the ways in which people communicate?

Yes, I am as we all communicate in similar ways but different ways at the same time.

Do you have a flower garden? And if so, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, how does your garden grow? Do you have butterflies and bees?

Nope no flowers growing around hereAre you aware of anyone in your life who is neurodivergent?

Let me think, of course I do a nephew, grandchild, sibling a daughter.

Does anyone have fun plans for August? Just because I dislike the month doesn’t mean I expect

Nope no fun plans just the ordinary run of the mill days

 

Describing Me

 

                                                                Me, Sandy & Sue

Ok seen on a few blogs this question.

How would I describe myself, so here is my answer.

I try hard to be a non-judgemental person, I am, however, a short-tempered person who gets over things pretty fast.

I love to learn about other countries, places, animals and events in history.

I don’t have friends, I have family.

Last Hodgepoge for July

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this week’s questions.

1. On July 29th, 1957, The Tonite Show premiered with Jack Parr as it's host. This marked the beginning of the modern day talk show. Do you watch any daytime or late-night talk shows today? Do you have any thoughts on the hubbub surrounding the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, or are you more in the camp of 'who is Stephen Colbert? 

Here in Australia, we don’t have either talk shows and at the moment I don’t watch any of those types of shows.

2. What's the best part of your day? 

First thing of a morning, as in 5am when I get up

3. What's something your generation does that you actually dislike? 

I can’t think of a damn thing

4. When you cook do you clean as you go, or clean it all up once you're finished cooking? What's the last thing you cooked/baked in your own kitchen? 

I liked to clean as I went, Tim cleans up after he is finished

5. Sum up your July in ten words or less.

Shopping, falling over, hospitals and the love of my family 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

When measuring one’s self worth the things we should count first are how often we laugh till we cry, how often a book or blog post has moved us to tears, be them happy tears or sad tears. How many people say they are glad they know you and how often you are told you are loved. Your worth isn’t determined by how much money you have or how new your car is, but what type of person you are.

 

Tuesday's 4 a day early

 

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ Let's talk about food this week shall we?

Most people enjoy eating good food after all.

1.What is/are your favorite foods to eat?

Roast potatoes or chocolate

2.How often do you cook at home and what kind of meals do you make? 

Now days I cook nothing, Tim does all the cooking he likes to do a baked meal with roast potatoes, sweet potato and pumpkin  

3. When you go out to eat what foods do you find yourself ordering most?

Chicken schnitzel and chips, if I have a dessert, it would be pavlova or cheesecake.

4. Can you recommend a restaurant in your area?  Why do you like it?

Tim likes the Eastern Tiger all you can eat restaurant me I prefer Warners at the Bay

 

You're my sister poem

 

I always feel so comfortable and at home when I am with you. Our connection goes to the deepest level; with you I don’t need to explain where I coming from because you already know.

I can let go of any worries because I  know you will always understand. I just love you so much.

You’re my sister, and to me, that’s the best thing in the world.

Skylar Adams.

Time for hodgepodge

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this week’s questions.

When does time pass slowly for you? When does time pass quickly for you? 

Time rarely passes slowly for me, quickly well that’s easy at night some nights it feels like I just get into bed and the alarm is going to get up.

Do you have a favourite beach? What's your favourite 'beach' activity? Tell us what we'd find in your beach bag.

I haven’t been to a beach in decades. As a child it would have been Blacksmith’s beach, and I liked to splash about in the water or sit on a towel and watch the ocean.

Your favourite book or movie with a beach setting?

I can’t think of any book or movie that I have read or seen with a beach in it, I am sure I would have seen or read something, but I am drawing a blank.

What's a food you love, but find it's a pain to eat? Is it worth it? 

That would be oranges, love them but I always end up with juice running down my chin and neck and they are difficult now days for me to peel but as I said I love them.

Do you like roller coasters? What's the best (or worst) roller coaster you've been on? 

I do not like roller coasters and have never been on one I am afraid of opened heights and would have a panic attack if I tried to get on one.

Insert your own random thought here.

We should all make ourselves a priority in our life, learn to enjoying our own company, smile at ourselves in the mirror. Play music and dance around the house. Look at pictures of ourselves and see beauty in them, instead of staring at them to pick ourselves apart. Laugh at ourselves and with ourselves when we screw up. Enjoy life and enjoy being us.

 

Tuesday's Four

 

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/

Where have you travelled and what is the furthest you've been from home?

Hawaii is the furthest I have travelled to, I have also been to New Zealand and China.
Is there a location other than where you are, that you think would be a nice place to live?

I am happy here, but if I had to pick some place it would be the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.

Do you have a photo or story from a favorite place to visit?

Can’t find my holiday photos, so no, not at this time.

What dream destination do you have tucked away in your heart?

I would like to travel around Australia

Do you think you'll be able to visit them one day or are plans in the making?

I would like to think so but not holding out and hope.

Sunday Stealing on Tuesday

 

Here are some questions I found over here.

https://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/2025/07/sunday-stealing-spill-it.html

My bestie and I once ... I don’t have a bestie but recently on two occasions we thought we had taken a wrong turn and had no idea where we were this resulted in a lot of laughing

When I'm nervous ... I laugh, the more nervous I am the more I laugh.

My hair ... is fine grey and short

When I turn to the left, I see ...My dining room and my motorised scooter

My favorite aunt ... My aunty Pat mostly because she is the aunt I saw the most when I was a child.

I have a hard time understanding ...Why some people cannot let go of the past, also why some people take so much interest in what the neighbours are doing.

You know I like you if ...  If I don’t avoid you when I see you before you see me while out shopping

When I was 5 years old ....I don’t remember being 5yrs old

 

Sunday Stealing on Wednesday

 

Here are some questions I found over here.

https://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/2025/07/sunday-stealing-spill-it.html

 

If money wasn't an issue, would you move to a new home?

Yes, but only if I had the money to acquire homes for my daughters’ and a couple of sisters

Do you listen to different music when you're happy than when you're sad?

No, I don’t think I do

What's your favourite way to unwind after a tough day?

Once I would have a nice hot bath but can’t do that anymore as I don’t have a bath so now I will just my feet up and close my eyes and do nothing

What's the first book you remember from childhood?

The naughtiest girl by Enid Blyton

What made you smile today?

So far nothing but usually when I see one of my grandchilden that makes me smile

 

Tuesday's Four on Wednesday

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ . 

What is your favourite sandwich and how do you make it?

Ham and cheese, made on white buttered bread a slice of Colby cheese, then a slice of honey ham, another slice of cheese.

What is the best bread for making toast?  How about for making sandwiches?

I like thick sliced bread we call toast sliced

If you go out to eat for lunch, are you more likely to stay with a safe choice or be more adventurous?

I stick with what I know and like

Dagwood, hoagie, submarine, Po boy, grinder. Whatever they are called where you are, do you like them and if so, what do you want on it?

As an Aussie these terms are not ones, I have heard of except dagwood but we call a dagwood dog isn’t the same. A dagwood dog is a Frankfurt dipped in batter and deep fried 

My left shoulder results.

The scan of my left shoulder showed that I have a complete supraspinatus tear. What that means (A supraspinatus tear is a rupture or tear of the supraspinatus tendon, which is part of the rotator cuff in the shoulder. This tendon connects the supraspinatus muscle to the humerus (upper arm bone). Tears can be partial or full-thickness and are a common cause of shoulder pain.)

I also have a almost complete infraspinatus tear, what that means An infraspinatus tear is a type of rotator cuff injury where the tendon of the infraspinatus muscle, located on the back of the shoulder blade, is damaged, either partially or completely separating from the humerus (upper arm bone). This can occur due to sudden injury, like a fall, or gradually through repetitive motions or age-related degeneration. 

Also it showed a Subscapularis tendinopathy  which means condition where the subscapularis tendon, a key rotator cuff muscle in the shoulder, is damaged or degenerated. This can lead to pain, weakness, and limited range of motion in the shoulder. It's often caused by overuse, aging, muscle imbalances, or trauma. Treatment typically involves conservative measures like rest, physical therapy, and pain management.

Lastly I have bursitis.

A Hodgpodge Life

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this week’s questions.

What's an adult problem nobody prepared you for? 

This is hard for me I have sat and thought about this question for a while and I don’t know, I learnt to budget from a young age and being the oldest I learnt about taking care of little children as a teenager as I am 15yrs older than my youngest sister and 16yrs older than my brother.

How tuned in are you to all the recent food related health news? Have you gotten rid of your scratched cookware? Did you pay attention to food additives before they made the news? What's one healthy eating/cooking/food shopping habit you need to adopt? 

I am not tuned into all the food hype with this being healthy then not being healthy and this is the way to prepare food then it’s not. I don’t have any cookbooks use to but no idea what became of them.

What's getting worse and worse as you get older? How about better and better? 

Worse, well I know some would say the violence in the world but not me we just hear more about the violent happenings then once we did, so really, I am not sure.

Better, well for me it would be how easy it is to connect with other people, to learn about the history of the world and the different countries and such.

Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person? Elaborate.

This is easy I am an indoor person always have been well all my adult life, I aways preferred listening to music and reading over sport stuff. 

If you had an expert personal assistant today, what would you have them do? 

Clean my house

Insert your own random thought here. 

“Life humbles one.
As one grows old, one stops chasing the big things and starts valuing the little things: alone time, sufficient sleep, a healthy diet, long walks, and quality time with loved ones.
Simplicity becomes the ultimate objective.”

 

Tuesday's Four on Tuesday for a change

 

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ . 

How has summer been so far?  Has it been easy or hard or are things moving along as usual?  Is the weather getting you down or are you enjoying it so far?

This winter I am often feeling drained and my motivation to do stuff just not there.

What have you been doing this summer? Even the little mundane things count.

I am doing the same old things day after day the only change has been having a fall and needing a trip to emergency.

What are you going to do? Any plans? What interests you this summer?

Nope nothing

It's been hot in most of the country, how are you weathering the heat?  What are your ideas for staying cool in the hottest weather of summer.

I am coping with the cold by wearing warm clothes and using a heater.

Australia Child Labour Laws History

The first Australian state to introduce legislation specifically addressing child labour was Victoria, with the passage of its first Factory Act in 1873. This act included provisions that limited the working hours for females (including girls) in factories to a maximum of eight hours per day. 

In Australia the child labour laws have evolved over time, with the first regulations targeting factory work emerging in the 1870s, specifically in Victoria. While these early laws restricted working hours for children, particularly in factories, child labour continued to be prevalent in other sectors, such as agriculture, well into the 20th century. 

It was with the introduction of compulsory schooling and other regulations that really started a change in beginning to limit child labour. Except in the area of agriculture as many farmers relied on their children to help with the farm work.

The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 defined a child as someone of compulsory school age, which was then sixteen years old. 

The International Labour Organization (ILO) developed the Minimum Age Convention in 1973, which Australia signed. By the 1990’s we saw the start of the rights of the child being considered.

The Child Employment Act 2006 was introduced in Queensland, aiming to protect children working in various industries. 

Today, child labour laws in Australia are primarily state-, with the Commonwealth Government having some oversight through various international treaties and legislation. The Child Employment Act 2006 and the Child Employment Regulation 2016 in Queensland, for example, aim to safeguard children from harmful work and ensure that their education is not negatively impacted. 

• South Australia and New South Wales: No minimum working age. 
• Victoria: Minimum age of 11 for delivering newspapers and advertising material, and 13 for retail and hospitality. 
• Western Australia: Minimum age of 10 for delivering newspapers and advertising material, and 13 for retail and hospitality. 
• Queensland: Minimum age of 11 for certain types of work, with a general prohibition on children under 13 working unless in the entertainment industry or delivering supervised materials. 
• Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory: Minimum age of 15. 
• Tasmania: No minimum working age for casual or part-time work, but restrictions apply to specific types of work, such as working behind a bar (minimum age 18). 

Ok that will do for this post next week we will look at America.

 

 

Freedom Hodgepodge

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this week’s questions.

What does freedom mean to you?

Freedom for me to be able to be whatever religion I choose or to have no religion, to travel without asking permission to do so, you know the usual stuff.

How will you celebrate Independence Day this year? If you live outside the USA answer this question as it relates to your own country's patriotic holiday, wherever that may land on the calendar. 

Tim and I don’t do anything to celebrate Australia Day, however, 2 of my sisters and my brother have BBQ and get drunk

This or that...red, white, or blue? Stars or stripes? Watermelon, home-made ice cream, or blueberry pie? How do you feel about fireworks? 

No stars and stripes on our, well we do have stars 6 of them, never had home-made ice cream or a blueberry pie, we would have a pavlova. I love fireworks and miss the days when we could buy them and set them off ourselves.

What have you purchased recently that made you excited? 

Clothes and other things off Temu as birthday/Christmas gifts

I'm thankful to live in America (or fill in whatever country you call home) because____________.

I love living in Australia as it feels like a safer country generally speaking, of course there is violence and crime but it’s for most not in your face.

Insert your own random thought here. 

Contentment is finding joy in simplicity, embracing life’s blessings, big and small. It’s gratitude for what’s present, rather than longing for what’s not. Contentment brings peace, harmony, and a deeper appreciation for the beauty of the present moment.

 

Tuesday's Four On Wednesday

 

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ . 

Describe the best job you ever had why was it good? (if it was awful, tell us about that instead)

The only job I have ever had was that of mother and grandmother and love it, I love being around my daughters and grandchildren and watching them grow.

How did you learn to do your job?

The way most do on the job with guidance from my mum and my nan, I was lucky to have a great mum as not everyone does.

You are now in charge of your town's public relations committee. Tell us why we need to move to your town.

Because it is a large town with a small town feel to it, unlike Sydney it isn’t so easy to get lost in it.

It's lunch time! Build your perfect sandwich for us. What's in it and on it and what's in our cups?

I love a ham and cheese sandwich, we start with thick sliced bread, with one sliced buttered and the other has a cream cheese spread, we then have a slice of honey ham, then a slice of Colby cheese, then another slice of ham place the top slice of bread on it and cut into four pieces.  My drink would be Pepsi Max.

 

Tuesday's four on a Thursday

 

Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ . 

What are the most memorable destinations you've visited, and what made them stand out? (this could include places like museums, art galleries, etc. not only a vacation site.)

The country of New Zealand been there three times want to go again, there is nothing that in particular that I can think of though at this time.

Which hidden gem locations have you explored that you'd recommend to others?

Caves with glow worms they are amazing, I have been to some in New Zealand and some here in Australia

What’s the most unique cultural experience you’ve had while traveling?

I can’t think of anything maybe that’s because I am writing this at 7.30pm and my brain doesn’t work great when I am tired.

What mode of transportation is your favourite for a long trip? How about a short trip?

Long trips would be either by plane or by train depending on where I am going, short trips by car with Tim driving.

 

June's last hodgepodge

 

Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/

Here are this

week’s questions.

What does adventure mean to you? 

It means doing something exciting and often somewhat dangerous and not something I would do.

What are your thoughts on tipping? What businesses or service providers do you regularly tip? Do you resent being asked if you'd0 like to add a tip? What about when a suggested amount is presented? 

Since I am in Australia it isn’t something, we are expected to do and wouldn’t like it if I was.

I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream...do we? Is ice cream a favourite treats at your house? What's your favourite flavour? Regular, soft serve, gelato, sherbet, or some sort of non-dairy version of ice cream...what's your pleasure? 

I really like chocolate and vanilla except when it comes to soft serve then it has to be vanilla.

What's your 'back in my day, we____________________ ' story or saying? 

Back in my day we could spend all day outside with our friends coming in when mum yelled your name and said it was teatime. I also walked to and from school on my own since the age of 7.

Somehow this is our last Hodgepodge in the month of June. Next week's Hodgepodge lands in July. Wow. Sum up your June using three adjectives. 

Some up June? Let me think, painful, busy and happy

Insert your own random thought here.

As one grows old, one stops chasing the big things and starts valuing the little things: alone time, sufficient sleep, a healthy diet, long walks, and quality time with loved ones.
Simplicity becomes the ultimate objective.