When my husband sets his mind to something, it's fair to say I think he gets a bit obssessed, fanatical perhaps, I'm, not sure, but a discussion that often came as part of a joke after a drink or so on a weekend of doing something that was perhaps not as rewarding, or perhaps ho-hum or even had to work when the desire wasn't there, has led to a series of ideas that have started to become the reality.

For me, in being clear and creative in my thoughts, I love nature, flowers, birds, bees, simple things in life.  In a busy and sometimes overloaded world of information, to step outside and just stop and look at nature.

For many it may be a walk along the beach or the seaside, and for me it's my garden where I find the routine of the seasons which make me feel that a moment's peace helps get the balance back.

Well, I listened to the Periscope periscope - yep.. the Periscope team took time to 'scope' about their product, and that shed an enormous amount of light onto their vision and goals and what stood out for me is their passion and excitment in helping create 'truth' and 'empathy' to the consumer.

Today I set myself a task.  I love writing, although my blogs and lacklustre efforts could make you wonder, behind the scenes, my life is full of ideas shared on paper.

I've loved writing for years, it's one of the things that I feel helps take thoughts and bring them to life and often I feel the physical part of writing is more significant in results than the keyboard.Today I set myself a task.  I love writing, although my blogs and lack lustre efforts could make you wonder, but behind the scenes, my life is full of ideas shared on paper.

I've loved writing for years, it's one of the things that I feel helps take thoughts and bring them to life and often I feel the physical part of writing is more significant in results than the keyboard.

The value of a cup of tea

Sometimes, if I had my way, I'd be sipping a hot cup of Madura English Breakfast tea, not the tea bags, but the real tea, the loose tea you put by the spoonful into the pot and let sit for a few minutes to steep.

My cup would be my favourite double walled glass cup, the ones we see everywhere now, but well before it was fashionable, I was sipping my cups of tea from them.

Of course I'd be sitting in a comfortable chair, on my verandah, shaded from the harsh sun, but still warm enough to enjoy shutting my eyes for a moment and thinking, letting my mind wander and occasionally, opening up an eye to see if I can spot that bird I hear every day, but eludes me because there are so many beautiful plants to hide. 

I think a lot, sometimes way too much.

I think about people, life, problems, solutions, fixes, helping, and in general what I can do to make a difference.   I have this moral compass which sort of points me in things that naturally feel right, but sometimes we find ourselves in situations where decisions have to be made that make me feel compromised.  That's where the procrastination comes in.  I can't honestly do something which I know might have an adverse effect on something I stand for or believe in.

Yep, I'm a tech expert and I shake my head in wonderment.. is that a real word?  I'm making it mine today, and I want to personally say congratulations if you are a successful online store owner, who didn't get discouraged, confused, frustrated and built your store once, because I'm betting that if you've gone out on your own, you've tried a few.When starting out with any ecommerce solution, it's important to not get too wrapped up in what is being sold to you on screen, but to strategically look at what is important to you in delivering a sale

I'll tell you why guys - it is.. And I feel that I can qualify as an expert in eCommerce, having had software that was so far ahead of the pack in 2000 we ended up retiring it because we spent so much time explaining what ecommerce was. .. Note to self, that marketing book that said don't be more than 2 years ahead of where the market is at.. where you were in 1999 when the software was written.