Hi, I’m Hilary and I would like to share with you some of my past, present and future experiences. I love re-living my adventures and reminiscing. If this should inspire anyone else to do the same, that’s great!
Many of us have a list of things we would like to do before we get too old, but we procrastinate, get side-tracked with other aspects of life, or just don’t have the courage to get on and do it. It really is possible, at any stage of life, to get out of your comfort zone and to go on the journey that you have always dreamed about.
My life experiences have shaped who I have become. They include backpacking in my 20s, teaching for most of my life, marriage and kids, divorce, travelling and long distance walking in groups, couples, solo and as a single parent. I’ve recently taken early retirement, not to sit at home, but to be free to get out and live life to the full. It’s never too late to embark on a new adventure in midlife, whether it’s for the first time or returning after a long gap.
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I'm a mother, sister, daughter, aunt, great aunt. Family have inspired me and supported me throughout my life. I also value my close circle of friends for their company, comfort and fun.
I aim to walk and practise yoga every day, with the occasional wild swim and bike ride thrown in. I also look after my mind with reading, writing, playing music, good conversation, meditation and being curious of the world around me.
I follow my heart and do the things that bring me joy. Freedom to me means having the courage to do what is true to myself, on my own if necessary. Being independent means being responsible for my own happiness and fulfilment.
I love being outside in open spaces, high up a mountain, watching a sunrise/sunset, seeing flora and fauna in its natural habitat, feeling the wind in my hair and the sun on my skin. It is important that we work together to keep it clean and safe and available to all.
In a world where some people have become very self-centred or self-obsessed, I dream of one in which we are all treated fairly and equally with kindness and compassion. If this is too idealistic to achieve, then I aim to surround myself with people who have the same values of fairness and kindness as I do.
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