Jason Downes
45/52: We're Back!
Melbourne is on track to be one of the world's best news stories on the Covid-front. As I write this, it's now 'Donut Day 7' - that is,...
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Jason Downes
- Sep 29, 2020
- 2 min
40/52: As Melbourne rebuilds, I discovered the joy of jigsaw puzzles
If you want a bit of happy juice, a few hundred mini hits of dopamine, then forget dodging the police 6kms from home and instead start a...
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Jason Downes
- Sep 23, 2020
- 2 min
39/52: An early release?
I caught this black house spider while I was cleaning the deck over the weekend in my endless list of home improvement projects. After...
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Jason Downes
- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
38/52: This dog is helping us raise top-notch kids
In late March, our family was lucky enough to get two puppies who are now almost fully-grown Standard Poodles. These two new additions to...
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Jason Downes
- Jun 23, 2020
- 2 min
26/52: The halfway mark
There's a lot to be said for sticking at something, particularly if it's not easy. As I sit here at 7:00pm on Tuesday night, I'm about to...
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Jason Downes
- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
22/52: A new wave of hope and change
There's a long way to go before we can look back and say "Remember Covid-19? That was weird!" However, we are on the slow path back to...
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Jason Downes
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
21/52: A ride to change your life
As a parent, you just want the best for your kids. Sometimes I worry I push them too hard. Today I had the opportunity to take my eldest...
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Jason Downes
- Apr 28, 2020
- 2 min
18/52: Something's missing
It's week 4 and the routine is set: conference calls, checking on schoolwork, client calls, phone interviews, every meal at the same...
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Jason Downes
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
16/52: School's (not) back and I'm scared!
On Wednesday 15th April 2020, Victoria officially began Term 2 with students working from home...right by their parents trying really...
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Jason Downes
- Apr 8, 2020
- 2 min
15/52: Two dogs walk in to a bath...
At some time during the 13th Century, St. Thomas Aquinas was quoted as saying: “It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we...
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Jason Downes
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
14/52: The Bright Side
Before I even begin this week's blog, I have to let you know - we got puppies!! Now that's something that just makes the worst of weeks...
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Jason Downes
- Mar 25, 2020
- 2 min
13/52: The Simple Things
I'm a quarter of the way through my blog posts in 2020 (Yay!) and it's fair to say this week has been pretty rough. In amongst the health...
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Jason Downes
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
12/52: St Patrick's Day Party For 2
Everything is changing, but it's not all bad. As I sit here and write this blog at 9:00pm on Tuesday 17th March 2020, my wife and I have...
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Jason Downes
- Feb 12, 2020
- 2 min
7/52: Be good to yourself
Over the weekend I was lucky enough to head up to Victoria's high country and go cycling. Selfish, right?
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Jason Downes
- Feb 5, 2020
- 2 min
6/52: Compassion is a 2-way street
Compassion and care are an essential part of employee wellbeing but what role do we all play in creating compassionate workplaces?
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Jason Downes
- Jan 29, 2020
- 3 min
5/52: It pays to ask
I've just discovered YouCamp - it's basically AirBnB for campers - and what a great experience!
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