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‘Decluttering: What to do when it makes me feel miserable?’
‘Decluttering: What to do when it makes me feel miserable?’
I agreed to throw out one item, but I objected to almost everything else. I don’t know why.
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‘I had my chance to downsize, but I just couldn’t do it’
‘I had my chance to downsize, but I just couldn’t do it’
I was given 11 days to pack my gear and find somewhere else to live.
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‘How I survived 30-plus hours of travel and still had my sanity intact’
‘How I survived 30-plus hours of travel and still had my sanity intact’
I collapsed onto the bed, tried to elevate my legs as best I could and slept till 10:30am!
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‘Retirement was never part of my life’s plan’
‘Retirement was never part of my life’s plan’
It was soon obvious I couldn’t live on the pension. After paying rent, I was left with just over $100 a fortnight.
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‘Final days in Iceland: Sightseeing from Reykjavik to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula’
‘Final days in Iceland: Sightseeing from Reykjavik to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula’
Experience the breadth of Iceland's volcanic scenery on a full-day bus tour to Snaefellsnes from Reykjavik.
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‘Taking the Golden Circle route: My Icelandic adventure continues’
‘Taking the Golden Circle route: My Icelandic adventure continues’
Despite feeling full of energy after the soak in the thermal pool, I woke up feeling yuck. As you’d expect,...
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‘Great attractions from Reykjavik to Vik you won’t want to miss’
‘Great attractions from Reykjavik to Vik you won’t want to miss’
Adrienne discovers four of the most spectacular attractions in the south of Iceland.
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‘They don’t call it Iceland for nothing! Chilling out in Reykjavík’
‘They don’t call it Iceland for nothing! Chilling out in Reykjavík’
Adrienne wasn't sure she would survive her trip to the world's northernmost capital.
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‘After a lifetime as a pushover, I finally learned to stand up for myself’
‘After a lifetime as a pushover, I finally learned to stand up for myself’
Adrienne is reflecting on the years she spent putting the needs of the men in her life before her own.
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