Author: Tracey Buckley

I am a singer/songwriter and an advocate for people who have or had an eating disorder. I am also a soon to be author. I love being creative and dancing as well. I am passionate about sharing my journey of recovery.
Day Fifteen #apriladventures2014

Day Fifteen #apriladventures2014

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Variety

I love my life now, I am able to do so many different things. I love the variety of my life.

As you know I am a school chaplain which I love.

During the holidays I work at a holiday program where I have 3 to 5 year olds. I am only doing 4 sessions this holidays and I love the variety of working with older children as well as the younger children.

The 3 to 5 year olds have different attention spans, they are all individuals which I really enjoy. I like getting to know their little personalities, their selective hearing. (I really love this one although when I mentioned lollies they did hear me).

I just love their creativity and their have a go attitude.

They make me laugh and they are so funny.

My life at the moment is so full, I love what I am able to do and to achieve.

I have noticed that I have this new attitude of no I am not going to let the little things get me down. I am going to focus on the things that I can do and the things that I can change.

 

I am also really enjoying blogging and learning all about this new area in my life.

 

Today I haven’t included a project I have some pictures that I took from the holiday program where the children are able to make whatever they like.

 

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They really enjoy this one and the class was fully booked.

I love how they make the most amazing things.  They are learning about many things as they do this. They learn about sharing, about gluing and finding what will stick. They are able to experiment with their ideas and there is time for them to chat to the other children.  This covers their social and emotional development.

It was a great day.

 

Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Fourteen #apriladventures2014

Day Fourteen #apriladventures2014

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Live Each Day to the Full

 

This afternoon I attended a funeral of a parent from one of the schools I work at. I wanted to be there to support her children. My heart goes out to her beautiful children.

It always makes you think when you attend a funeral.

It makes you think, am I doing what I love, am I using my time wisely, am I investing in my friendships and am I living each day to the full.

 

Living each day to the full, what does that look like for you?

How do you create memories?

What are you passionate about?

Are you pursuing your dreams and goals?

Are you making a difference in your community?

Are you going to do things differently?

 

These are just some of the things that I am thinking about and for me the most important question is am I making a difference in the community.

This is a journey that I am on and I do want to embrace it with everything that I have.

 

School Holiday Project day Three-

Scrapbooking

You will need-

  • A small photo album
  • Patterned or coloured paper to go into the photo album
  • Pictures
  • Embellishments-like stickers, boarders, anything you would like to add in.

 

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Remember that this is a project and you can work on it during the holidays. Take your time, explore, create and just have fun.

This project is for 5 years and up. Supervision will be needed for younger children.

 

Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Thirteen #apriladventures2014

Day Thirteen #apriladventures2014

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Sunday

 

This weekend I have really enjoyed the space to create.

#spacetocreate came about out of #marchchallenge2014.

I have had time to create art, to have a bit of a clean out, to blog and to prepare for the week ahead. I have also recreated my creative space and I have had time to clean my house.

Sunday has been a nice relaxing day and I am going to embrace these days. They are days when you are creating memories, when you can take the time to reflect on your dreams and goals. I love the fact that I don’t have to be anywhere at any particular time. These days are needed and I value them.

I have decided that I want to continue to write, to blog, to continue songwriting and to learn as much as I can.

I want to be able to embrace every day and learn from it.

I also want to keep on learning, I love learning, I really do, and it motivates me.

 

What inspires you to create?

 

Do you have a special place you like to create?

 

What motivates you to create?

 

 

 

 

School Holiday Program Project Two

This is a great idea for girls from years 7 and up.

Jazz up a Jar

You will need-

  • a jar
  • some bling crystals

Take your jar and place the bling crystal where you would like them, take the time to decorate the jar into your style.

You can use the jar to hold your pencils, pen or other items that you may have.

(Parents Supervision may be needed for the younger aged children as you will be using glass).

 

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Enjoy

 

Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Twelve #apriladventures2014

Day Twelve #apriladventures2014

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Friends

 

I love the weekend, a sleep in then my last Samba class on Saturdays. Loved it.

 

Today I caught up with my lovely friend. I love our friendship, it’s one of those very special friendships.

 

We don’t catch up for a while and then when we catch up, it’s like we just carry on from our last catch up. I love that about friendships.

Today we met up and chatted and chatted.

We had tea, coffee and chatted and chatted.

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We encouraged each other, we just listened to each other, and we shared our dreams and goals.

Yes, it was a great day.

 

School Holiday project one-

Create Create Create

  • Save empty cereal boxes, or any type of boxes. Making sure that they are safe for children to use.
  • Go to the two dollar shop and buy age appropriate items. (make sure you read the age appropriate sign on the items you buy).
  • Set up a table outside in the shade or inside.
  • Cover the table with newspaper.
  • Place all the containers and items on the table.

Let your child/children create,  this will encourage their imagination, their problem solving skills, their fine motor skills and their language development. If you have more than one child then they can learn about sharing and co-operation.

Make sure that you are supervising them.

Most of all have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Will talk to you tomorrow.

 

Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Eleven #apriladventures2014

Day Eleven #apriladventures2014

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School Holidays

 

Today is the last day of first term, the school holidays start tomorrow.

I cannot believe how fast this term has gone and how much has happened.

I love my job, I really do. I am very blessed.

I was thinking as I was driving home today that I wanted to be in a career where I could make a difference. Now I have the opportunity and I love what I do.

I must say though it is nice to have some time off. It’s really quite funny how things work out in my last job I would hardly ever take time off. Now I am in a career where I have this time off and guess what, I love it.

It does help in the balancing of my work and home life.

Even though we are on holidays, we are on call in case something happens in our community.

I know that the teachers and the students are looking forward to the holidays.

I hope that everyone has a lovely and safe holiday.

If you have school holidays what will you be doing?

I will be posting some ideas in the next few weeks. 

They will include outings you can go on and lots of craft activities to keep your children busy.

 

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So enjoy tomorrow hope that you get a sleep in.

Looking forward to talking to you tomorrow.

 

Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Ten #apriladventures2014

Day Ten #apriladventures2014

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Smiling

 

I find that when you are researching a topic or asked to speak about a certain issue things happen.

Sometimes I think that you are tested in this area.

This is just me reflecting on the past two weeks.

I feel that I am in the middle of a test.

I was so excited on Monday as I was in the middle of planning my flights and accommodation.  You see I am going to the SPARC conference in August. I am really looking forward to it and this will be my first year of attending the conference.

 

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Then on Tuesday my car was side swiped.  Aaahh!

Now I could have chosen to go oh no that’s it I won’t be able to go on my holiday now I am going to have to pay out all this money. So on and on it goes.

But no, NO!  

I am not going to let this get me down. I am going to choose to turn this into an adventure, to turn it around.

I am okay.

My car will be repaired and I have a great car repairer.  This is such a blessing.

Today I have finalised my holiday booking.

I am looking to the future with excitement.

I will not give up on my dreams and goals.

I am now a lot more determined.

I am standing strong.

 

I hope that this encourages you.

 

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Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Nine #apriladventures2014

Day Nine #apriladventures2014

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Wednesday

 

Today I arrived home safely.  Yeah!

I have two more days of school and then school holidays.

My first week is really booked up and the second week of school holidays I have time for creative adventures.

I am looking forward to just exploring more of writing, working on my blog, drawing, journaling, songwriting and finishing writing my two books.

I am enjoying blogging everyday and although it has been challenging, I somehow find the time to do it. That is why I wanted to participate in the March challenge, because it takes 30 days to create a habit.

Now I do look forward to writing. I know that I do need to work on my grammar and my spelling.  If I continue to keep on blogging I know that it will improve.

It also involves taking a risk with your creativity. Which can be scary but I think that if you keep on doing things you will become comfortable with how you create.

It is a bit like who you are, you have your own personality, strengths and gifts. They are yours, so be brave and see what happens, what it leads you too.

It’s exciting.

It’s an adventure.

It is yours.

You can make a difference.   

Start creating.

 

 

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Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Eight #apriladventures2014

Day Eight #apriladventures2014

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My Poor Car

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I had such a great day today.

I have planned for the holiday program next week and have pre-booked my flights and accommodation for a conference I am going too.

Yeah!

Although……………………..

Today driving home I was side swiped by a truck and then the truck drove off. It didn’t even stop. I pulled over and my driver’s side mirror is trashed. It all happened so fast that I didn’t get the other persons registration. It’s like everything slowed down.

 

 

I have had my car since 2000 and it is a really great car.

It really is.

My poor car, my poor, poor car has been backed into 3 times when I have had to have it fixed. It wasn’t me it was parked and people have just backed into it. One of the times they didn’t even leave a note.

You might remember that last Monday I had a cracked front windscreen, which was repaired on Friday.

Now my poor car needs to be fixed again.

I cannot believe it.

I am blessed that I have insurance and a great car repairer.

Okay now to relax and calm down a bit.

The experience left me shaky and in a state of disbelief.

 

The adventure continues…………………………………

 

Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx

Day Seven #apriladventures2014

Day Seven #apriladventures2014

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Monday

 

Today I have enjoyed shopping for art supplies for the holiday program that I will be involved in.

I will have the 3-5 year olds which is really fun.

This morning I went to the crafts shops, which I love going into and searched around for what I need for the programs that I will be running.

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I have fours programs-

  • Creative Surprise- which involves buying heaps of items for the children to make whatever they like. I love this because they can make what they want and they make heaps of things to take home.
  • I will then do a dance class which I also like teaching.
  • Shining Stars which is about acting, working on scrips and making props. I have done this one a few times and they have the best time. They make up the most amazing plays.

I have a new program that I am trying this school holiday it is called-

  • Once Upon A Time. With this one we will be dressing up in our favourite book character. I will be dressing up as a fairy. We will read stories and I will see what the children dress up in and will make up a story for them to act out.

I am really looking forward to the program.

So now I am spending some time cutting up stickers and going through the items that I will need for each program.

 

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I find this process really relaxing and quite fun.

I also really enjoy shopping and preparing the art supplies.

I cannot wait to see who will attend them.

I love being able to be creative and being involved in the holiday program, it also inspires me with my own art.

 

Loves and Hugs

 

Traceyxx