Author: TheLonelyCanadianDownUnder

Happy New Year! Can’t believe it, another year gone. And so much has happened in my life. 2023 ended with my first NY Eve party in many years. It’s now been two years of transforming my life into what I want it to be. This past year I’ve continued working on myself. I’m still going… Continue reading Another Year Gone

It’s my favorite time of year, but it’s also the most difficult. This holiday is all about being with family and friends. But I feel so lonely at Christmas. Christmas back in Canada when I was younger went like this. First of all, there were lights everywhere. For those of you that haven’t experienced a… Continue reading Lonely at Christmas

Sometimes when life is getting you down, things can change very quickly for the better. It’s unbelievable how many proud moments I’ve had over the past few weeks. About six weeks ago, I was knocked down once again. I didn’t get a role in the new local musical after working so hard on it for… Continue reading Proud Moments

There is a big difference now in my life compared to two years ago. I can still get knocked down just as hard, but I get back up a lot quicker. I’m holding on to hope. If you read my last post, you know how things fell apart a bit. My confidence was shaken and… Continue reading Holding On To Hope

I really believed good things were coming for me after working so hard on myself. But here I am, knocked down once again. Is it time for a reset? Positive thinking and self confidence are wonderful things until it all comes crashing down. After months of practicing for the next local musical and being ready… Continue reading Time for a Reset

I have been practicing songs for the next local musical production. One of the songs makes me think who I’d be if I could be anyone… I guess I’d be a hero, as the song goes. A hero to my kids and a hero to myself. Inspiring them is so important to me and I… Continue reading Who I’d Be

Eighteen months of making big changes to my life and more changes on their way; I can finally feel it. Good things are coming my way… In the last few days, my stress levels have been higher than usual due to financial strains. I just had an expensive trip back home to Canada to see… Continue reading Good Things Are Coming

I’ve worked so hard over the past couple years to make changes to my life. There’s been ups and downs, but I’m so much happier. And I feel like it’s inspiring others in my life. The key is to believe in yourself. Living on the other side of the world from most of my family… Continue reading Believe in Yourself

I flew into my home country of Canada a week ago to visit my family and friends. And we just spent a few days in my hometown. It really makes me think what might have been… Usually don’t get to make a trip to my hometown as it’s a ten hour drive from where my… Continue reading What Might Have Been

I’m currently sitting in a hotel room at the airport as my flight to Canada leaves tomorrow. Going back to see my family and friends for a few weeks. There’s no place like home. After twenty years living in Australia, you would think it gets easier to be away from my home country. But it… Continue reading No Place Like Home