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  1. Name: Maureen
  2. Birthday: July 31
  3. Home:Melbourne, Australia

Personal Counsellor,Mental Health Advocate,Disability & Community Welfare Professional,Financial Facilitator.

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Link to sky diving video

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28 Comments

  • Steve
    October 19, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    Great video!

  • Heidi Rafferty
    November 15, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    WOO HOOOO!!!!!
    Woooooow, you have more guts than I ever will in my entire lifetime. What a video!
    The most I’ve ever done (or ever will) was to parasail a few feet in the air on a beach, but even then I was scared out of my wits.
    Looks like you had an awesome birthday.
    PS, love your haircut, too.

  • commontater
    November 18, 2008 at 5:47 pm

    Hi Maureen,
    I just bumped you out of Alpha Invention’s Reading Room! You sure have guts, woman!

  • maureenj
    November 18, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    It was so much fun Commontater! Thanks for your comment.
    Best wishes
    Maureen

  • davidwills
    November 25, 2008 at 9:20 am

    I bumped you on Alphawhatsits. You were great in the air!

  • Drea M.
    November 25, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    Hey – I skydive, too. We’re cool. :)

  • maureenj
    November 25, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Hi Drea,
    We are very cool :)

  • mysticmiss
    November 27, 2008 at 6:14 am

    Hi Maureen,

    I just bumped you out of Alpha Invention’s Reading Room and came to take a look at your site and got a lovely surprise..you are an aussie..me too!!

    Originally Im from Alice Springs, though havent lived there many years. I have been meandering about the globe for a decade and nowdays am living in tel aviv and loving it..

    If you are interested in seeing what living in Tel Aviv is like feel really welcome to visit http://www.lovingtelaviv.wordpress.com its a blog I started to share ‘whats On In Tel Aviv’ in English.

    Anyway, Ill pop back and have a read from time to time.

    have a great xmas and new year.

  • maureenj
    November 27, 2008 at 7:09 am

    HI Mysticmiss,
    So glad you commented . It is great to hear from another Aussie, especially one living in Israel, the country I adore and will visit one day. Your site looks fantastic and I will get back to it later tonight to have a good look around.
    You have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year too :)

  • gardenax
    November 29, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Make that 10 comments.

  • aperturefever
    December 2, 2008 at 8:24 am

    Hey!
    Just watched your video.. groovy fall :D

    Best regards
    George

  • maureenj
    December 2, 2008 at 8:30 am

    Hi George,
    Thank you for taking the time to comment. Sky diving is incredible, if you ever get the opportunity to do it-go for it :)
    Best wishes
    Maureen

  • commontater
    December 5, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Hi Maureen, I just bumped you out of Alpha Invention’s reading cycle again. I really took in every word of your Clean Out post because it’s what I’m just nearly to do myself. I want to feel free from the heaviness of “having to do something” always in the back of my mind. The books, papers, documents, articles, stuff I’ve saved from my now 33 year old son’s youth, my own crap my Mom just handed over to me, etc. etc. I know you know exactly what I’m talking about. Wish me good luck, Lady Guts! Done any sky diving lately..? ;> Best wishes..

  • maureenj
    December 5, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    Hi Commontater,
    Lovely to hear from you!
    Good luck with the tidy up :)
    No sky diving lately, but I hope by summer’s end to have an A grade solo license.
    Have a good week end.

  • onlinepastrychef
    December 11, 2008 at 11:18 am

    I just stopped by from AlphaInventions. I saw that it is tomorrow on your blog. Still 12/10 in North Carolina! Another reminder of the shape of our Earth.

    Lovely blog. I like the design, and I’m enjoying your writing style. Best to you in the New Year!

  • maureenj
    December 11, 2008 at 11:29 am

    Hi (I am sorry I could not find your name on your site),
    Thank you for taking the time to leave such a kind comment on my blog.
    I read your bio and I have to say, you have my admiration! It was very courageous of you to undertake such a radical career change but it is obvious that you have the talent and passion to make a success of that change. Congratulations.
    Yes, we are almost one full day ahead here! Happy New Year to you :)
    Best wishes
    Maureen

  • brucehood
    January 17, 2009 at 2:53 am

    OMG… No way José… I just could not do that… and on your birthday!!! What next? croc wrestling???

  • maureenj
    January 17, 2009 at 8:27 am

    Hi Bruce,
    Maybe you should try it . You would never regret it. Croc. wrestling really doesn’t do it for me. I much prefer riding kangaroos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Maureen :)

  • Nish
    April 2, 2009 at 5:46 pm

    hey…visited your blog when I bumped you off Alphainventions.

    Nice blog…and if you believe in co-incidences here goes :

    * We share the same birthday (31 July)
    * We have the same WordPress theme
    * I used to have some art on my header, but removed it recently as I am looking for another image to use !
    * We have the same style of url (first name + initial of the second name)

    http://nishitak.wordpress.com

  • maureenj
    April 3, 2009 at 2:45 pm

    Hi Nish and welcome.
    Thanks for your kind comment and also for pointing out those co incidences. I enjoyed visiting your site :)
    Best wishes
    Maureen

  • Tony Middleton
    April 23, 2009 at 10:09 am

    Hi Maureen,
    This looks like some fun ! well done on accomplishing it. Your blog has some interesting reading. Thanks for stopping by my own (I replied). Where abouts in gippy do you herald from ?

    cheers,
    t :)

  • maureenj
    April 23, 2009 at 11:26 am

    Hi Tony,
    Thanks for visiting and your generous comments. I was born and raised in Morwell, attended college in Traralgon, then later moved down to Paynesville. I know the area around the Strezleckis very well so your photos brought back some pleasant memories.
    Best wishes
    Maureen :)

  • Richard
    April 27, 2009 at 10:16 pm

    Congrats on your dive! From what I have seen it went well for you and from other post you may want more. I had twenty nine plane flights before I knew that they could land those contraptions. My last entry into my jump log was 642(so much for keeping your feet on the ground). May yours be filled with more or at least be fulfilled from the experiences. I assume the well wishers were family and friends? Can you post an introductory photo? Enjoy reading you blog.

  • maureenj
    April 28, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    Hi Richard,
    Thanks for your kind comments.I think you are referring to the well wishes at the airfield? Some were family and friends( another large group of friends, who were also there were not permitted into that area and had to wait close to the landing area) but there is one chap in the clip with his child and I have no idea who he is! Haha. Obtaining my A license is top of the list of my things to do. I am hooked.
    Thanks for the Joe Cocker link too. That was thoughtful of you.
    Maureen :)

  • Shubhamoy
    May 4, 2009 at 5:05 am

    Hi Maureen,

    Really amazing blog as well as great content :)

    BR,
    Shubhamoy

  • maureenj
    May 4, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Hi and welcome Shubhamoy,
    Thank you for your kind comments. I do hope you visit again.
    Best wishes
    Maureen :)

  • Lief
    May 15, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    just a quick comment to say that this is worth the time you have to spend doing this. writing is time consuming but it’s not going to waste. it’s inspiring &right now i need that inspiration.

  • maureenj
    May 15, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    Hi Lief and welcome.
    Thank you for your comments and good luck with your writing.
    Best wishes
    Maureen :)


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