Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
CwL on the road Ep 10 – Do the Swedes have less problems? (with Lisa’s friend, Anna)
In a country where there seems to be loads of support for families (universal healthcare, great parental leave options, heavily subsidised childcare and free education) do the mothers feel less overwhelmed? Lisa sits down with her long time friend, and Swede, Anna to find out first hand whether or not life in progressive Sweden is…
Read MoreCwL on the road Ep 9 – Observations of life in Sweden
Sweden is often painted as this idyllic progressive planet and people friendly utopia, but is that the reality? In this episode, Lisa shares her observations of life in Sweden… and whilst it is a kind of progressive wonderland it’s certainly not all riding bikes and universal healthcare. Stay tuned for part 2 of Swedish observations,…
Read MoreCwL on the road Ep 8 – A lovely afternoon on the edge of Lake Biwa
On a very hot day in Japan, Lisa and the kids escape to Lake Biwa for some respite from the heat. She reflects on how it’s in the moments of simple perfection that the loss of Nick is most present. Continue your conversation with Lisa: Instagram | Facebook Know someone who would love this episode?…
Read MoreCwL on the road Ep 7 – Observations and Travel as a Creative Catalyst
Lisa drops in from Osaka (four days into her trip) to give us her first impressions of Japan (beyond the frightful excess of single-use plastics). One of the key drivers for this trip of a lifetime with the kids, was for Lisa to find her creative spark again. But is that even going to be…
Read MoreCwL on the road Ep 6 – Active griefing with Julie Zarifeh
In 2017, the unthinkable happened to Julie Zarifeh. Not only did she lose her husband to pancreatic cancer, but 16 days later her oldest son Sam (aged 27), died tragically on a rafting trip. Whilst she’d had three years to prepare for her husband John’s death, the sudden expected loss of her son hit hard.…
Read MoreCwL On the Road Ep 1 – Why this trip? Why now?
After losing her husband in 2019, then navigating her own grief (and that of her three young children) through Melbourne’s endless lockdowns, Lisa was certain 2023 would be her year. But life had other plans… some health issues with complications, business burn out and a freshly broken heart, Lisa started questioning ‘Is this really it?’…
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