I'm feeling very OLYMPIC today

So unless you are a hermit crab or a bear in hibernation for the winter, you would know that the Olympics are on at the moment. Whether you love it or hate it, it's hard to get away from it - the Olympics are everywhere.

Now I wouldn't say I am a sports nut but I don't mind watching most sports and one of the things I love about the olympics is to catch a glimpse of different sports that I may not often see. Gymnastics, Beach Volleyball, Handball, etc.. all fun to watch in my opinion.

Another thing I love about the Olympics is how it brings us together as a nation and the World. To know that there are billions of people all over the earth watching the same things. That there are people all over Australia cheering on our athletes. Definitely makes the world feel a little bit closer and little bit smaller and a little bit friendlier.

But probably the best thing about the Olympics for me is seeing those athletes achieve their dreams of Gold and personal best. To see that all their hard work and training paid off. It's an amazing thing to witness. Also heartbreaking to see the loss of a dream in those who didn't quite get the result they had worked for. Such real life drama played out for all of us to see. How can you not be in awe of people like Usain Bolt, Nadia Comanici, Michael Phelps, Kieran Perkins. People who push themselves, both physically and mentally. Amazing.

But there seem to be a lot of Olympic haters out there and it confuses me. What is that you hate?

Is it watching the world unite as one to watch and admire the sporting elite?
Is it seeing people who have worked and dreamed so hard achieve a lifelong goal?
Is it the 1000s of gorgeous athletic bodies on show?
Is it that you have to wait 2 weeks until your fave TV show is back on the air?

Whether you are a lover or hater of sports, there is definitely something about the Olympics that brings out the best (and yes sometimes the worst) in us as humans.

So are you a lover or a hater of the Olympics and why?

A new beginning

So here we are - a new blog.

I've been thinking about blogging again for some time now and thought it was time bit the bullet and went for it. But I always jump back into blogging and then after a few weeks it falls in a heap. So I decided I needed to make a change, mix things up a bit. I am really hoping a new blog, a new home for my thoughts and feelings, will give me the push and the fresh perspective I need to give it the best I can.

One of the main reasons for me creating a new blog home was to remove my name from the web address of my blog - try to create a tiny bit of privacy for my little family as my boys grow up. Give them a chance to be a bit anonymous in this crazy fast paced technology loving world. I'll still be sharing about them and all but our surname won't be as easy to find.

So here's to fresh starts, endless possibilities and a pretty new blog.

Hope you'll join me for all the fun ahead