Thinkboldnotold

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

My “word” for 2026 is EMBRACE.
EMBRACE new friendships
EMBRACE new opportunities
EMBRACE new challenges
EMBRACE new thoughts

So today I embraced a new challenge! Not only a new physical challenge but a new social challenge.

Today, Saturday January 10, 2026 I participated in my first Parkrun. Parkruns are 5km routes across many parts of Australia. While my running days are in my past 😥 thanks to a knee replacement, walking under the timer is new to me. It appears I walk faster than I swim but not by much. 🤷‍♀️It was lots of fun and everyone was so welcoming. Looks like I have a new Saturday morning date.

Walking into a group of 200+ people who you don’t know is socially daunting but everyone was lovely.

Think I’ll go back next week. 🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

06/01/2026

Dianne Driscoll do you?

Only 3 more sleeps to go to the most tiring day for Irish men. I hope I don't get manflu or I will be reminded of it at every opportunity in 2026. Go on celebrate Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas) on January 6th.

06/01/2026

Love this. Dianne Driscoll #6 😉❤️

These aren’t rules and this isn’t a “to-do list.”They’re invitations. If one line speaks to you, start there. One small shift is still a shift and can begin the process of change.

With love
Fiona
www.earthmonk.guru

04/01/2026

In a world that appears to be falling off its axis right now, this is a gentle reminder to us all.
When was the last time you received or gave a random act of kindness?

I’m reminded of the time a senior couple paid for my petrol on the Gold Coast. Once I got over the shock I publicly posted my gratitude on FB in the hope they’d see it. ♥️

“Several years ago I invited a Buddhist monk to speak to my Senior elective class, and quite interestingly, as he entered the room, he didn't say a word (that caught everyone's attention). He just walked to the board and wrote this: "EVERYONE WANTS TO SAVE THE WORLD, BUT NO ONE WANTS TO HELP MOM DO THE DISHES." We all laughed. But then he went on to say this to my students:

"Statistically, it's highly unlikely that any of you will ever have the opportunity to run into a burning orphanage and rescue an infant. But, in the smallest gesture of kindness -- a warm smile, holding the door for the person behind you, shoveling the driveway of the elderly person next door - you have committed an act of immeasurable profundity, because to each of us, our life is our universe."

This is my hope for you for the New Year- that by your smallest acts of kindness, you will save an other's world.”

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This beautiful story was shared from John Perricone ❤️
With love
Fiona
www.earthmonk.guru

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04/01/2026

Ok all you Traditionalists who still have your Christmas trees up, this is what I found courtesy of AI.

Personally if it was me I’d be waiting for those 3 dudes on camels to turn up with the prezzies. Have you seen the price of gold lately?

04/01/2026

So let me share my pet hates, not necessarily in order. And all First World problems 🙄

Stripping the bed early in the day and realizing at the end of the day I didn’t remake the bed with fresh sheets and it now has all today’s washing folded on it. 😩.

Getting my ironing up to date yesterday and today it’s full again. 😩

Spending hours yesterday completely cleaning out the kitchen pantry and filling a large green garbage with out of date stuff and things i dont use AND I still didn’t gain any extra room. How does that work 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, tomorrow’s project is cleaning up my dressing table of all the Christmas stuff 😩 . I hate mess and I’m sure this is affecting my sleep 🤔. I came home from our break in Pottsville and just dumped everything on the dresser thinking I’d sort it out the next day ……. one week later. 🤭

Then it’s my walk-in-wardrobe and bathroom.

And I’m leaving the best ‘till last -my office. I think that one might break me or I’ll just disappear under the mess🥴

I’m trying to live a less cluttered life this year……… let’s see how that goes! 🤞

What are your pet hates? Do you get the cleaning bug at the start of a new year?

03/01/2026

OMG 3 days into 2026 and my best sourdough yet. And tastes absolutely delicious. 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
The rules of sourdough say you must let rest for 24 hours after baking as apparently it keeps improving.
Dont care.
I cut a chunk off, latherings of butter and vegemite once cooled and I’m in heaven.
Can only get better from here.
I’m officially a self professed sourdough baker and a legend in my own lunchbox.

Now I just have to keep the Starter strong and alive! 😆

31/12/2025

So what are your thoughts on taking down the Chrissy decs? Will a clap of thunder and earth shattering lightening strike me if I take them down today, New Years Day ? 🤔 And yes that is a Happy Meal trinket courtesy of the youngest grandson. He didn’t think my very expensive tree and decs were chrismassy enough 🙄

31/12/2025

It’s the year of the Fire Horse and a One year in numerology. What an amazing cocktail to Think Bold Not Old. What will you do differently this year that embraces your “think bold not old”?
My word/s for 2026 is “EMBRACE”.

As I steer into my 70th year earthbound I hope you’ll follow along with me to see what i get up to. The Good, Bad and downright Ugly ♥️♥️😉

Happy New ”Fire Horse” Year.

22/05/2025

The aftermath of a week in Bali. I truly need to apply capsule packing next trip. I’m back on the ground in Brisbane after 14 hours travelling yesterday and boy do I hate unpacking. If it’s in the luggage it’s getting washed whether it needs it or not. I’m too whacked and lazy to sort it out🥴.
Nice to be back in the cooler temps. Now to get my circadian rhythm back into line. I had jet lag going over so I’m living in the fantasy I won’t have it on the return leg. I also think the spiritual energy of Ubud may have come into play too.

Three countries in 3 months. That’s it for me for 2025. Well that’s the story I’ve told myself unless there is a lotto win in the wings or a very generous benefactor. I’ll leave that up to my Guides to sort out. I’m certainly living my mantra of “Dare to thrive in 2025”. 😉🤷‍♀️.