How to Master the Art of the Reverse Duck and Find Peace

Choose freedom over feeling frazzled

Tomorrow night, I’m going out with my friends to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025. I am looking forward to hearing the messages from guest speaker, tennis superstar, and all-round inspirational woman, Jelena Dokic. A little extra inspiration certainly wouldn’t go astray right now. While I will get “frocked up,” as Nan used to say, and […]

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Will you stop and smell the roses this spring?

Apart from my recent post about becoming a published author and my columns as Ask Sharon for The Area News, this is the first independent blog post I have done in 13 months…to the day! And there’s good reason for that – I’ve been attempting to balance doing with being – an aspect of life […]

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Ask Sharon: Don’t overcommit yourself

Following is the full version of the column featured in The Area News complete with the “Personal Power” card from Marianne Williamson’s Miracles cards. THIS week Jeanette asks: “I want to help people but then I overcommit myself and feel overwhelmed. How do I make it better?” Your topic begs the question, “Is all help good help?” In […]

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Ask Sharon: Releasing yourself from the to do list

Following is a copy of the full version of the column featured in The Area News complete with the Be Gentle with Yourself card from the Archangel Michael Oracle Cards. Ask Sharon Releasing yourself from the to do list THIS week Joanna asked: “Being busy all the time is getting me down. My friends often feel the same way […]

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