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Sue Stopford 2010-10-15 11:06:39	New Start (hopefully) Hello There I have just turned 49 last week but still feel as tho I am in the middle of some mid-life 'thing' - don't want to say crisis, but definitely am very much navel gazing and pondering my life. I am the single mother of a 16 year old daughter and we are definitely going through many ups and downs, I am trying to find fulltime work but don't feel that motivated but also feel that I have reached a point where I need to follow my passion which is cooking. I have recently become a qualified primary teacher but know deep down that it would not make me happy. Currently I have two part-time jobs both of which I really love but the hours will not extend to fulltime. I live with depression which is well managed and I consider myself to be a basically happy and healthy person and look really good for my age. What I know is that my life is not a full one at all and I am pretty lonely and dont have a social life. Most of my friends are in relationships and I have not had one of those for many years which has been my choice but it would be nice at some time, to find a fab man...... My interests are varied and I want to pursue some of them, drama, dancing, painting, writing, cooking and making money from it... So! I was rapt to find out about this website because maybe there are others who can help and advise and also tell me that I am not alone in how I feel and where I am at.
Heather Talbott 2010-10-28 12:59:28	cooking up storm Hi Susan It sounds as though there are lots of us in a similar position. I haven't been on for a while, as I have just moved into a rental property with 3 of my 4 kids (oldest has gone flatting) and the moving plus trouble getting connected to the internet have just about sent me spare. I think the key may be to view things positively as possibilities or challenges rather than woes. I know some days I manage this and other days all i can see are the things standing in my way. It sounds as though you have identified some of the things that are important to you. I guess the next step is to take steps to make them happen. Would it be possible to combine the teaching training with cooking and teach cooking at school? Or if that doesn't appeal maybe you could offer to teach a night cooking course (a few weeks) at the local Polytech or community centre, OR offer private cooking classes to a select few - advertise in the paper, limit yourself to how many you can fit in your kitchen and teach local women. Ideas could be - basic cooking skills, Italian, Asian, baking - whatever interests you. Obviously you would have to work out costs. This could be a good way to make friends too
Karin Hulme 2010-12-01 06:55:09	Losing A Pet Losing a much loved pet is horrible. They have been such an important part of our lives their loss is immence. After I had my 20 year ld birman put down, I burried him in the sunny part of the garden that he loved sitting it. I can still see him lifting his face to smile into the sun. I could see the spot from my kitchen window so each time I was in the kitchen I would think of him and thank him for being part of my family for so long. I would remember the special things about him. Thanking him helped me get through that time. I can now remember him with a smile.
Karin Hulme 2010-12-01 07:08:56	New Start Hi Sue, Have you tried going to one of the dancing clubs such as North Harbour Rockers? This is in Sunnynook and you don't need a partner. They are a friendly group and have a website so you can find out more. They are winding up for the year but you can find out when they start again from the website. This is also a great way to keep fit. If you live in the eastern part of Aucland, City of Sails is another rock and roll club.

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