PostsCommentsPayoutsconsciouscat (72)in HiveGarden • yesterdayDo you like pumpkin?!Almost by accident, my partner (@new.things) and I grew a butternut pumpkin as long as my torso! We like gardening. I grew up with a mother who was into permaculture. And when…consciouscat (72)in Hive Book Club • 4 days agoWhy do I keep buying more books?!I love books. I was raised by two well-educated humans who were both teachers for a few or a lot of years. They were also both big bookworms. My mother always had a novel on…consciouscat (72)in TravelFeed • 6 days agoKata Tjuta, Northern Territory, Australia - 2004While I was living and working in Central Australia, based out of the very small town of Yulara, I would end up out at Kconsciouscat (72)in Emotions & Feelings • 8 days agoCan You Be A Compassionate Witness?Just over a month ago, a tragedy happened to a family who live on our street. An 18 year old girl, fell while climbing down a small mountain about 1 1/2 hours north of here.…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 14 days agoI FINALLY NAILED MY WORKOUT!!!!!!!!!All caps required to express my excitement 🥳🥳🥳 I did it!! I tried the same basic drill workout that my Garmin training plan had been giving me on repeat for weeks and I…consciouscat (72)in Weekend Experiences • 18 days agoWas this the best road trip I've ever taken?7 weeks, 4 states and territories and 21 beds...consciouscat (72)in EXHAUST • 24 days agoIf at first you don't succeed...Try and try again? ... A few months ago, we both got new Garmin watches. It was needed; his had died and mine was in its last legs. We decided to get the same model of…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 29 days agoI had some unexpected company on my morning walkI woke up hungry; I must not have eaten enough protein last night. So instead of drinking half a litre of slightly salted water, I drank a few mouth fulls and then headed outside…consciouscat (72)in EXHAUST • last monthI mucked up my training session but it was still okay!I'm trying to get better at making messes. At realising that I've made a mistake but not quitting. At recognising that I don't have to get it perfect, I don't have to do it…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthThat was one of the strangest parkruns I've ever done. and I loved it. Here's why@new.things saw our four and six year old neighbours running around in our front yard while their Mum talked to us, and he had an idea: Caroline, why don't you take them to…consciouscat (72)in Hive Power • last monthI'm back on the HPUD bandwagon! But I need help... have you powered up?Hi Hive friends. I have been MIA from the powerup movement for quite some time. Sure, maybe I powered up something, at some point, in the last 12 months. But I'm not even sure I…consciouscat (72)in Silver Bloggers • last month6000 km later: The first long story about our recent epic, Australian road tripOur housesitting, parkrunning adventureconsciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthShe's grown!Today, we got to see the munchkin for the first time in about 8 weeks. She can say more and do more, and continues to be creative in ways I've never seen before. She's strong…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthWhy can I run really fast sometimes and really struggle at other times?We went on a mini parkrun adventure this morning with a local mate of ours. He likes to collect random stats and, when we're home, we tag along with him for some fun company.…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthI thought it would be easier than this I had this idea in my mind that once I was home in my familiar place sleeping in my bed making food in our kitchen tending to our garden I'd quickly settle find my…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthHow much did the garden grow in our 7 weeks away?As we pulled into the driveway yesterday afternoon, Brad and I were both wide-eyed, curiously looking at the garden to see how much it had grown. Many of the things we'd cut…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last month48 nights laterAnd we're finally home! I'm sitting on my bed. In the place I've called home for almost 7 years. And after 7 weeks away, I can tell you: It's nice to be home. To say "hi"…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthI finally got a chance to use this!We're back at Woolgoogla, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales (which is actually on the EAST Coast of Australia - just to be confusing 😂). It's the last night of this…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthParting is such sweet sorrow.This morning we left Queanbeyan, and said goodbye to Ollie the cat. I'm such a softie when it comes to the animals we look after. Even if they do annoying things, like poo on…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 2 months agoI counted more than 100 kangaroos hereInternational tourists love seeing kangaroos. They're so iconically Australian. The thing is, we love seeing them too, even though we've both lived here most of our lives.…
