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After a rough morning with Zigi these beauties mad

After a rough morning with Zigi these beauties made me smile. 🥰
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I have a love hate relationship with this time of year. 💖
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It's like a roller coaster. Kids are tired one minute, excited the next. Some are winding down work wise while others are ramping up. 😥
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Taking deep breaths and remembering who and what it is all for - so that I can unfrazzle and turn up in a better, calmer way for the week ahead.😘
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#stopandbreathe #settingintentions #resetbutton #breatheinbreatheout #joyspotting

When we face the tough stuff in life - we are shak

When we face the tough stuff in life - we are shaken. 💥
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In the early days it is hard to see the good in any of it.😥
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But over time finding moments of beauty, experiencing joy, having our spirits lifted, discovering meaning - can be what gets us through the valley. 🥰
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It's as if in the shaking that a "sifting" happens. We discover what matters most to us and we hold fast to that. What is less important we let go. 💖
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So - how's the "sifting" going for you?💌
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#MindsetMonday #shaken #holdontohope #letgoandgrow

Quandamooka artist Elisa Jane Carmichael shared he

Quandamooka artist Elisa Jane Carmichael shared her passion and her story with us this afternoon as part of the @qldmuseum First Nations workshops. 💖
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We were also shown a historical weave from her country held by the museum dating back 80 years. It was sad to learn that this weave technique had been lost after cultural practices were prohibited when the missions arrived. But heartening to know they are now being rediscovered and taught again. 💞
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There is something wonderfully easy about conversations that flow when hands are kept busy working in a rhythm and a flow.👌
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What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon! Thanks @tan_hall for the invite My mumma @mara_siksna and I enjoyed it very much! 😘
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#firstnations #listenandlearn #respect #weavingart

A french themed dinner party with new friends and

A french themed dinner party with new friends and old! 🥂
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Delicious food, great conversation in a lovingly renovated home complete with wine cellar! @roddy77 Rod and Michael you sure know how to entertain! 🍾
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What a night! Even Paris was licking her lips!💋
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@kyliecos you connected us IRL can you connect us here on insta too please!!
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#foodielife #foodwinefriends #frenchcooking

Getting my French cook on! 🥖 . Giving a double

Getting my French cook on! 🥖
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Giving a double baked crab souffle recipe a whirl! 🦀
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Let's hope Absinth will work as a substitute for Pernod! 🤞
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#foodielawyer #frenchcooking #loveofcooking

Ending a long week well.🥂🍾🥂 . So lovely t

Ending a long week well.🥂🍾🥂
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So lovely to sip champagne as the sun went down on a massive day and catch up with these beautiful women! 💖😍💖
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It was just the night I needed! Love you @tarajcastle and @kimskubris (glad you snapped this pic to capture the moment 🔥😅🔥)
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#longweek #goodconversation #decompress #bollingeranyday #friendsforlife

I think I just experienced a once in a lifetime ni

I think I just experienced a once in a lifetime night tonight! 💥
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I had the privilege to attend not one but two wonderful and very different events!✌
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I first had the chance to be on a panel for a "sunset" session for the QLS Succession snd Elder Law Festival on Overcoming Frontline Fatigue which lit up the chat box with fantastic discussion about what we can do better - so that we leave a positive legacy in our profession.👍
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Then I had the absolute honour of attending a dinner held at the Supreme Court surrounded by lawyers who help others leave a permanent legacy to fund the incredible charitable work enabled by @queenslandcommunityfoundation! 🤙
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What a wonderful day! 💖

Photo credits @tarajcastle (thank you for dreaming up this beautiful event)
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#your2020self #legacy #onceinalifetime

Breaking tradition seems to be a thing this year!

Breaking tradition seems to be a thing this year! 🤯
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People are putting Christmas decorations up waaaaay too early for me AND THEN my mum caved on waiting for the first advent and made our traditional Latvian gingerbread dough early! Just so Teja can gift gingerbreads to her school friends next week - her last week at school!! 🌲
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This year has been so topsy turvy that it seems best just to go with the crazy flow and celebrate instead the fact that 3 generations just stood in my mum's kitchen laughing and kneeding dough that still perfumes my hands as I type! 🙃
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#donttellmehowmanyweekstillchristmas #tooearly #gingerbread #counttheblessings

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