Achieving a goal is always cause for celebration—but the true sparks of joy often come from the journey itself. Last weekend, I achieved a personal milestone: completing another half marathon alongside my daughter and running buddy. Crossing that finish line with the three of us holding hands was incredible—but the real joy? It was in the months of training together, early morning chats on long runs, the shared laughter (and occasional groans from body aches), and the support we gave…
Sparks of Joy #29 – 8 reasons why Earth Day matters
April 22 is Earth Day an annual event to encourage us to focus on the environmental issues that face our beautiful Mother Earth. First held in 1970 it includes a wide range of events coordinated globally through earthday.org and 1 billion people in more than…
Sparks of Joy #28 -The Lindt Ball Cheesecake That Came from a Chat
This week’s Sparks of Joy #28 was found in the kitchen. My daughter, Rachel’s birthday, was on Monday and Sunday morning the family gathered at her house for morning tea to celebrate. As regular readers will know, I love to make special birthday cakes,…
This week’s Sparks of Joy #24 – Finding Joy during Tropical Cyclone Alfred
Welcome to my weekly Sparks of Joy. This week’s Sparks of Joy #24 post is about finding joy despite Cyclone Alfred! This week’s Sparks of Joy #24 Over the last week, Queensland and in particular S.E. Queensland and Northern NSW was on high alert…
Welcome to my weekly Sparks of Joy. This week’s Sparks of Joy #23 post is about surprises that delight and fill my cup. Next week, Mike and I will be on our way cruising to Sydney so there won’t be a sparks of joy…
Welcome my Sparks of Joy post for 2025. This week’s Sparks of Joy #22 post is about the health benefits of having a deep tissue massage. I felt wonderful after mine. Plus in the Kitchen trying healthy recipes, finding a new lunch venue and…
Welcome my Sparks of Joy post for 2025. This week’s Sparks of Joy #21 post is about the health benefits of incorporating gratitude and joyfulness in our life. This week’s Sparks of Joy #21 Health Benefits of Gratitude and Joyfulness Gratitude enhances health, brings…
Welcome my Sparks of Joy post for 2025. This week’s Sparks of Joy #20 post is about spending time with my grandsons, an unexpected ‘hello’ from a friend, planning travel for 2025 and being asked to present at the Redefining Ageing event in May.…
Welcome to my first Sparks of Joy post for 2025. This week’s Sparks of Joy #19 post is about spending time with my grandsons, new recipes and comments from readers. This week’s Sparks of Joy #19 The return of #WWWhimsy Link up with Min…
Welcome to my first Sparks of Joy post for 2025. This week’s Sparks of Joy #18 post is about spending time with my daughter doing something we both enjoy, my WOTY, a new linkup, a thoughtful gift, a donation and more. This week’s Sparks…




