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I need to find something to get excited and passionate about again...  But I am totally lost about where to start.  I got asked in a session last week what I like to do and I really had trouble even...

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I had a thought earlier too. A bit out of left field. How about target shooting. Might be cathartic too!

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I like the idea of the neighbourhood / community house if there is one near you. Or check out your library noticeboards for activities on in the local community. You could volunteer at the community...

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I have friends who hold regular "Stitch and bitch" sessions. I think they actually call them "Knit and talk shit". :lol I love knitting but unfortunately rarely finish anything.

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Then there's joining a book club, if you like reading.

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Do you like horses Donna? There is an RDA centre in Brisbane - they do horse riding for people with disabilities and always need volunteers to help run the programs. RDA

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All great ideas. And what you need is some me time!

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I have always seen you as a kid's entertainer, D - the lengths that you go to with your DD's birthday specials and your performing arts background, I really think that the avenue would be ideal. You...

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D, I remember last year realising that I had forgotten how to have fun. I couldn't remember when I had last had a really good belly laugh. I still am unsure what I want to do as 'my time' but for now,...

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I was at a a library not too far from your place on Saturday D, and it was buzzing with people there in one of the meeting rooms, for some sort of craft group. And the library itself was full of ideas...

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Some really good ideas there thank you.  I might check out the local library and see if anything there inspires me.  I think I am still looking for inspiration really.  Nothing seems to grab me for...

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Advice that I rarely follow myself is to not wait till you find that special thing that you know you feel so very passionate about, but to just take the plunge and try stuff. Within financial limits...

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What kind of percussion is it?The offer by the school was to teach any parent interested in the basics of what ever their child was chosen for.  As DD has been chosen to do percussion, she is learning...

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I like the challenge aspect of participating in any kind of making music. I tried a choir here but left because it was just getting together to sing easy songs, so there was no challenge in it at all....

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D you've got some really good activities there! I voluinteered for ehaps of stuff when DS1 was in primary, it helped for me to make friends who had similar interestes (ie kids) adn I still have so...

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I went to the music shop to get the microphone to go with the Smart Music program we are using and got jumped on by the lady in the shop and a customer.  The adult actual band that started from the...

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It sounds to me as though there are loads of opportunities for you, but first you've got to work out if it's for you.

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I say go with the flow! Call it fate or whatever you like, but how often do you have someone ask you to be in their band?? Just when you are learning the instrument they need? And with the offer of...

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Its funny, you open the door a chink and the chances flow in - the hardest bit may be knowing which options to choose, and when to open yourself to the chances... Best luck

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Go for it!!!!

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