Incredible to think that in just over 6 weeks the Australian dragon boat community will be converging on the Melbourne Docklands! Dragon Boats Victoria could not have chosen a more spectacular venue for this spectacular sport and I know how very proud they are as host state to the 2012 Championships, to have this opportunity to … Continue reading The Dragons Are Coming To Docklands
Author: Michelle Hanton OAM
WORK LIFE BALANCE
I’m back in tropical Darwin and it’s great to be back home after a whirlwind ten days in Queensland. My trip was jam packed - family, friends, Dragon Sisters workshops, marketing projects and the land-mark occasion of Sasha (my 17 year old daughter) starting at Bond University. My time revolved around Sasha’s orientation schedule, Dragon … Continue reading WORK LIFE BALANCE
Same Same but Different
2012 - the start of a new year. New beginnings. My daughter will start a new new chapter of her life - university. Tonight is her farewell and, in line with the way things have always been done in our hourse, friends are invited to drop in. Lots of lovely young teenagers, mixed with a … Continue reading Same Same but Different
Opportunities
A new week dawns and I eagerly look forward to what is ahead this week. One door has closed, that which was my day to day involvement with Dragons Abreast, and now I move forward excitely through the open door onto the next projects - which includes long overdue catch ups with my blog, my … Continue reading Opportunities
More than just a T-shirt!
Last week I had to travel interstate, to Ballarat, for the Dragons Abreast National Convention. It's cold down that way and I needed to find the winter woolies so as I rattled about re-organising my wardrobe my mind wandered off in though (as it has a tendency to do when involved in tasks that do … Continue reading More than just a T-shirt!
Enjoy the moment
JULY 1 and we are halfway though the year. Hard to believe! The days seem to fly past at a great rate of knots and we are all so busy. I know I always have a zillion things on the go. It's okay to be busy - but only as long as you take enjoyment … Continue reading Enjoy the moment
Where life leads us
Today I had the great pleasure of meeting Jacqui Cooper and hearing her speak. I went along without really knowing what format the session was going to take. What I did know was that Jacqui has an inspiration story to tell and I always try to make a point of listening to as many speakers … Continue reading Where life leads us
Why a blog?
Sitting here on the Queens Birthday long weekend I've decided to join the ranks of regular blogger. Why? because there is so much happening and so many people to keep in touch with on both the personal and professional fronts. I was going to spend the time catching up by writing to friends that are … Continue reading Why a blog?
Michelle Hanton OAM 