Spring Is Such A Pretty Season #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

When I lived in Mumbai India, we had 2 very distinct seasons - Summer and Monsoon. I guess one could add Winter, but it wasn't really Winter - just a bit cooler than the rest of the year. It rained like crazy during the Monsoon and the rest of the year was sunny and dry.

The climate here in New Zealand is temperate so we don't have extremes of temperature, but we do have 4 distinct seasons. And it rains pretty much all year round.

Right now we are in the midst of Spring. Each season has its own charm and Spring for me is the pretty and colourful season.

But this is also the season of pollen and that can be quite annoying for those who suffer from hayfever.

Today I thought I would take you on a tour of my Spring Garden. So grab a cuppa and stroll through my garden with me.

On my youtube channel    https://youtu.be/NDBC5HY_ZP8

Hope you enjoyed my vlog and the blooms. I'm loving them and enjoying them as long as they last.

What's your favourite time of year? Share in the comments below

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The Last Thing I Bought #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

At #LifeThisWeek we've been asked to share the last thing we bought.

Last Saturday I went shopping with my friend. It was an unplanned trip, but we were a little early for lunch so thought we would spend some time at the mall before heading off for a meal.

Sharing my shopping haul on the vlog today - some of my favourites. So grab a cuppa and take a look at what I bought ...

on my youtube channel  https://youtu.be/o-j_a0q8R0o

Hope you enjoyed today's vlog. After last week's vlog that was on a serious topic, this week is a little frivolous, but once in a while it's nice to keep it light and fun. What have you bought lately? Share in the comments below.


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Have you ever ... #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

Have you ever thought about your retirement?

Does it scare you or are you excited about it?  I have mixed feelings -somedays it's scary and somedays I look forward to it.

Lately, as I get closer to 60, I've been thinking about it a fair bit so grab a cuppa and chat with me about retirement.

on my youtube channel: https://youtu.be/7Q7G6FkyEYg

I hope you enjoyed my vlog and that perhaps if you find the thought of retirement scary, my chat has alleviated some of that anxiety. Share your thoughts on retirement in the comments below.


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Hate Exercising? #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

This week I thought I would do a face to face and talk about a topic that you either love or hate - exercising.

Then as I started talking, my vlog morphed into something else as well that could fit in with a little manipulation of the prompt at Friday Reflections this week - Disconnected.

And all of it fit in really nicely with Denyse's prompt Takjng Stock - although her prompt means something else entirely, I'm taking the liberty of interpreting that as taking stock of life, of circumstances and taking appropriate action.

Confused?  Grab a cuppa and chat with me ...

On my youtube channel:  https://youtu.be/5NxeWqa906M

Even the smallest actions are steps in the right direction

~ anonymous

I hope you enjoyed my vlog today and hope the tips made sense. If you have any tips of your own on the topics I chatted about, please share in the comments below.


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Do you Zentangle? #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

Zentagling in my view is a just a fancy name for doodling which I've loved doing as far back as I can remember. Doodling or Zentangling is quite therapeutic. Probably because it keeps you focussed on the "pattern" you are creating.

I'm sure there is a science behind this art and can be learned, but my zentangles are just random and follow no techniques. But I do need a better pen.

This weekend I picked up my pen again and startd on a new drawing. I hope to keep this up through September (practicing) as this year I would like to take part in Inktober which is a daily art challenge held in October.

So grab a cuppa and join me in my zentangling journey.

on my youtube channel:  https://youtu.be/PWar0vLsak4

Have you tried zentangling? What do you think about it and which one did you like the best? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

btw this is my 700th post!

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Are Teachers Undervalued? #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

Last week primary and secondary school teachers went on strike in NZ for more pay.

Are they justified or not? Who am I to say?

But I do know that there are some teachers who are truly dedicated to their profession. These are the teachers under whose tutelage students thrive. I have seen this first hand with my children and grateful for these teachers who made learning a pleasure for them.

And then there are others who have somehow managed to demotivate and demoralise my children.

Today's vlog is on the teacher's strike. So grab a cuppa and join me as we watch the teachers march.

on my youtube channel  https://youtu.be/_Ir8Drf8Ho8

The mediocre teacher tells. 

The good teacher explains. 

The superior teacher demonstrates. 

The great teacher inspires. 

~ William Arthur Ward

What do you think, are teachers undervalued? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Movement Creates Energy - #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

I missed a vlog last week as the film didn't turn out good and it got too dark to film again. But it was a good topic that Denyse had as a prompt - countries I have visited - and maybe one of these days, I will vlog on that again.

Today however, I will keep the vlog simple and talk about movement. It's a rare day when you can see the windmills so clearly and that triggered the topic for today's vlog.

It is said that the flutter of a butterfly's wings can cause a tsunami halfway across the world. All movement creates and shifts energy. 

So grab a cuppa and enjoy the windmills and other movements of nature.

On my youtube channel:  https://youtu.be/sVW92loOIi0

This morning as I was going to work I observed that the closer I got to the city, my energy shifted. The hills and trees give off a different energy which is why I always feel refreshed and rejuvenated in nature. But the effect of concrete really did feel like stagnant and heavy energy. 

Have you observed the shifts in energy from countryside to city? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 

Hope you enjoyed today's video and the message it gave.

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If I Could ... #vlog #chaiwithsuzy #SuzysIlation

This week I thought I would truly chat with you face to face.  I've been wanting to do this for a while now but didn't feel the need to and frankly didn't have the courage to. But today the need arose as I haven't finished editing my other videos. So without thinking too much, I got stuck into it.

Whenever I hear If I could, 2 songs come to mind: Cher's If I Could Turn Back Time and the Simon and Garfunkel's El Condor Pasa (If I Could).

So grab a cuppa and join me on a chat about turning back time. 

on my youtube channel:     https://youtu.be/VePpR3mkXdM

Today's vlog wasn't easy and I had so many bloopers along the way - brain fades, bad lighting etc. I almost gave up but the option of not posting anything was enough of a catalyst to keep trying. 

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed chatting with me. 

Today's vlog was prepared for #LifeThisWeek  Denyse, I hope I pronounced your name correctly. If not, my sincere apologies. 

What would you do if you could turn back time?  Share in the comments below and have an awesome week. 


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