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The Magic of Memoir Writing – Starting From Place

by Bettina Deda | Jan 4, 2025 | Books, Events, Things I love | 0 comments

In 2022, my memoir Dare to Dance was finally published after a 7-year writing journey. When I moved to Northern NSW in 2023, after 15 years in Sydney, I started journaling on my journey and gathering content for another memoir. For a long time, I didn't know where it...

5 Non-Fiction Books that Shaped my WRiting and Life in 2024

by Bettina Deda | Dec 12, 2024 | Books, Creativity, Things I love, Writing | 0 comments

I love reading non-fiction. Here are 5 books that stood out for me this year and inspired my writing and personal life: Be Useful: 7 Tools for Life by Arnold Schwarzenegger I love reading memoirs and biographies and this one was a page-turner. By sharing his story,...

Books I loved: The Universe Has Your Back

by Bettina Deda | Nov 22, 2019 | Books, Things I love | 0 comments

I loved reading The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein and devoured it within a few days. Here are some of the nuggets that stood out for me. Resistance to being happy "We are resistant to being happy." Sigmund Freud noticed to the phenomenon of resistance...

15 Mindfulness Quotes to Strengthen Your Shen-Soul in 2018

by Bettina Deda | Dec 27, 2017 | Conscious Living, Spirituality, Things I love | 0 comments

Learn more about the five soul aspects in Chinese Philosophy and discover 15 mindfulness quotes to strengthen your Shen-soul in 2018.

7 XMAS Gift Ideas for Going Troppo This Summer

by Bettina Deda | Nov 13, 2017 | Competition, Creativity, Home Decorating, Interior Design, Things I love | 6 comments

Summer and Christmas go hand in hand in Australia. The crazy (party) season is about to start, and weekends fill up quickly with Christmas parties and functions. Balance the hectic end of the year with an easy and fun tropical lifestyle in a laid-back and inviting...