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Changes Are Coming

June 19, 2022 By nextphaseinfitness 20 Comments

Changes Are Coming

One of my blogging highlights over the past few years, is linking my blog to Denyse’s Monday Link Up   However, this week is the final week for Denyse’s #lifestories I couldn’t resist announcing my ‘big news’ on this last link up.

Changes are coming in my world. I’ve thought long and hard about it over the past few months and have decided that it’s time to move. What I’m really trying to say is that the move will be to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. This will be a huge move so it will be done in two stages. The first stage is to move into my house in Bendigo, while plans are made to bring about the Queensland move.
The house  went on the market last week, so the move will be coming soon.


Why

You might be wondering what brought about this big decision. Well, it’s been on my mind for a while, but seemed too difficult, until I stopped and really thought about it. Having
a broken arm, gave me much more thinking time than usual.  I have absolutely loved living in the middle of the Bendigo National Park, in a mud brick house that is on stand alone solar.

There is one reason only for this move. My grandchildren are that reason. My son and his three boys live at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast, and I haven’t seen them since the pandemic
struck. They moved up there about six months before covid. When they moved, I was really distressed that they would be so far away, and a few months later, went for a visit to check
out their new lives. I”m so thankful that I made that visit in November 2019, as I haven’t seen them since.

Now that I’m getting older, time seems like it’s in short supply, and I would much rather be close to them. I’ve missed out on so much of their lives,over the past three years, so it’s now
time to get to know them again. My grandsons are aged 15, 13 and 9. I’m aware that, the way time flies, it won’t be long until they are off living their own lives, possibly far away from
the family. So, being timely in the move is most important.

Aerial View of Barroworn Cottage

My Next Visit

I am going to Queensland for two weeks, in August this year. The first week is to attend the  AFFHO Family History Congress at Norfolk Island. This is very exciting but the following week will be no less exciting, and even better.  From Norfolk Island, it’s off to Noosa to spend a week with my son and my grandchildren. To say that I’m looking forward to this is an understatement.

I’d like to send a huge thank you to Denyse for providing bloggers the opportunity of this linkup for many years. I’ve looked forward to Monday’s to link my blog and catch up with what’s going on in the lives of other bloggers who have become good friends.

Change Is Not Easy Quotes. QuotesGram

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Comments

  1. Joanne Tracey says

    June 20, 2022 at 6:39 am

    Congratulations! What a massive move, but I think covid and enforced separations have made a lot of people think about things like this. Good luck with it all…

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 20, 2022 at 3:50 pm

      Thanks Jo. I agree with you about covid. I’m sure it’s changed the way many of us think about things.

      Reply
  2. Leanne | www.crestingthehill.com.au says

    June 20, 2022 at 11:39 am

    Hi Jen – how exciting that you’re making the move to Queensland and closer to your family. I’m so happy for you that you’re going to be able to see them and be part of their lives. I found it difficult when we couldn’t see our grandgirls and our adult kids for a few months when we were locked down in the beginning of covid, so I can’t even begin to imagine what it would be like to have been separated for years. I hope your house sells quickly and it’s a smooth move for you (and that your arm doesn’t give you too much trouble in the process).

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 20, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      Thanks for your lovely comments Leanne. I’m a bit paranoid about the arm, so being very careful. It’s holding up very well so far.

      Reply
  3. Deborah Cook says

    June 20, 2022 at 1:20 pm

    Oh that is wonderful news. So exciting and lovely to be closer to family. Plus… nice weather. Well, mostly.

    I can’t even imagine what a weight that is, off your shoulders after having made such a life-changing decision. xxx

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 20, 2022 at 3:52 pm

      It’s a huge relief Deb to know that I will be involved in my grandchildren’s lives and able to help my son out with their care. I hate winter so looking forward to beautiful warm weather

      Reply
  4. Vanessa says

    June 20, 2022 at 2:32 pm

    That’s a big move but completely understandable. I hope you find the perfect place for you on the Sunshine Coast.

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 20, 2022 at 3:53 pm

      Thanks Vanessa. I’m looking forward also to no more cold winters

      Reply
  5. Debbie Harris says

    June 20, 2022 at 5:39 pm

    Oh this made me smile Jen! Such great news and so much excitement with many changes to look forward to in the next little while. I hope your place sells quickly and things move along the way you’d like them to. Can’t wait to hear how you go with it all and huge congrats on making this decision.

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 21, 2022 at 8:07 am

      Thanks so much Deb. I’m sure there will be more to come on this

      Reply
  6. Sue C says

    June 21, 2022 at 9:21 pm

    Selfishly I’m SO excited you’re moving to Qld! The opportunities for catch ups when you’re only about 3 hours away makes me so happy! And of course I think it’s a fabulous idea to be near family; I am so grateful to live in the same suburb as my grandkids & daughter. Good luck with the logistics; having done it dozens of times I can both empathise but also reassure that once the ball starts rolling it’s easier than you anticipate.

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 22, 2022 at 7:49 pm

      I’m excited too Sue. It’s going to be fabulous to be able to catch up with you over coffee. It’s been too long since we did that. I’ll be doing my best to be able to catch up in August also

      Reply
  7. Retirement Reflections says

    June 22, 2022 at 7:07 am

    Hi, Jennifer – Congratulations on your upcoming move. Being close to family makes perfect sense to me. Please keep us posted!

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 22, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      I’m sure you will be hearing about it Donna.

      Reply
  8. Denyse Whelan says

    June 22, 2022 at 6:26 pm

    What a great blog post…I am so very happy to read of your changes and how they will bring you closer to family and warm climes!!

    Thank you for kindly linking up your blog post for the “last, last lucky last” link up from Denyse Whelan Blogs.

    Bloggers such as yourself have made my day, week and month many times with your kindness, your care and sharing your stories too.

    I am grateful to have had such an opportunity to create and keep a great community of which you have been a valued member.

    I will still be blogging from time to time and I look forward to continuing connections where we might ‘meet’ again.

    Warm wishes,

    Denyse.

    Reply
    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 22, 2022 at 7:47 pm

      It’s me that should be thanking you Denyse. You’ve done so much for us over the years. I will definitely miss the Monday linkup but I will look forward to popping in to your blog to catch up with you.

      Reply
  9. Patricia Doyle says

    June 23, 2022 at 10:57 pm

    Best wishes for a successful (low stress) move. As someone who moved 900 miles in the middle of the pandemic, my advice is to give yourself a lot of grace. It’s a huge undertaking, even if it is what you want to do. It’s been a year now since ours and I am finally feeling like this is “home”. I know you’ll love being closer to family, so that will help with your transition.

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 26, 2022 at 10:34 am

      Thanks for your advice. It does sound sensible. As excited as we are we are going to be making our changes quite slowly

      Reply
  10. Christie Hawkes says

    June 24, 2022 at 2:22 am

    Congratulations on the big move, Jennifer. I can certainly understand why you would want to be closer to your son and grandchildren. We have been truly blessed to have ours nearby, and I can’t imagine being separated from them. Based on the photos you shared of your current home, you must have loved your time there and the opportunity to live in the middle of Bendigo National Park. Good luck to you in selling your home and in your big move.

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    • nextphaseinfitness says

      June 26, 2022 at 10:32 am

      Thanks Natalie we are very excited about our sea change

      Reply

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