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Caroline

@consciouscat

Transformational Specialist | Online Educator | Avid Adventurer | Storyteller

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Caroline
@consciouscat May 10, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC

Where's the balance between too much and not enough?

It took us just under 1 hour 15 to run a lap around the perimeter (ish) of the big chunk of bush near our home. After a very broken night of sleep, I wasn't sure that I should be attempting my longes…

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Caroline
@consciouscat May 6, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Do you like pumpkin?!

Almost by accident, my partner (@new.things) and I grew a butternut pumpkin as long as my torso! We like gardening. I grew up with a mother who was into permaculture. And when Brad was a teenager, he…

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Caroline
@consciouscat May 3, 2026, 7:42 AM UTC

Why do I keep buying more books?!

I love books. I was raised by two well-educated humans who were both teachers for a few or a lot of years. They were also both big bookworms. My mother always had a novel on the go, and still does to…

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Caroline
@consciouscat May 1, 2026, 8:37 AM UTC

Kata Tjuta, Northern Territory, Australia - 2004

While I was living and working in Central Australia, based out of the very small town of Yulara, I would end up out at Kata Tjuta (also known as The Olgas) at least once a week. The company I worked…

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Caroline
@consciouscat Apr 29, 2026, 9:58 AM UTC

Can You Be A Compassionate Witness?

Just over a month ago, a tragedy happened to a family who live on our street. An 18 year old girl, fell while climbing down a small mountain about 1 1/2 hours north of here. She was climbing with her…

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Caroline
@consciouscat Apr 23, 2026, 7:37 AM UTC

I FINALLY NAILED MY WORKOUT!!!!!!!!!

All caps required to express my excitement 🥳🥳🥳 I did it!! I tried the same basic drill workout that my Garmin training plan had been giving me on repeat for weeks and I finally managed to follow i…

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Caroline
@consciouscat Apr 19, 2026, 2:02 AM UTC

Was this the best road trip I've ever taken?

For the longest time, I didn't think I was very lucky. Sure, I was grateful to live in Australia, where most of us can take our food security, public education and relative safety for granted. But as…

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Caroline
@consciouscat Apr 13, 2026, 7:58 AM UTC

If at first you don't succeed...

Try and try again? ... A few months ago, we both got new Garmin watches. It was needed; his had died and mine was in its last legs. We decided to get the same model of watch because it was reasonably…

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Caroline
@consciouscat Apr 8, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC

I had some unexpected company on my morning walk

I woke up hungry; I must not have eaten enough protein last night. So instead of drinking half a litre of slightly salted water, I drank a few mouth fulls and then headed outside to put my feet on th…

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Caroline
@consciouscat Apr 5, 2026, 8:12 AM UTC

I mucked up my training session but it was still okay!

I'm trying to get better at making messes. At realising that I've made a mistake but not quitting. At recognising that I don't have to get it perfect, I don't have to do it right, I just have to keep…

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