Last week my little dog Shiva had to be put down as the vet said there was nothing left he could do to help the little one as she was born with a birth defect. I was devastated as I had gotten extra attached to my furry friend as I’ve been trying to conceive [...]
Last week I asked the universe for a baby and the next day I got a tiny Shitzu puppy for my birthday and named her Shiva. She was 3x smaller than her sisters and both me and the boys instantly bundled her up and took her home.
We only had her for 4 days [...]
November last year my husband had a very successful operation getting his tubes untied and we have been trying to have a baby since with no luck. I never thought that it would be so hard, I just figured that when I decided to have a baby the universe would provide! I even [...]
I love Italy The best food ever, I ate vegan pizza every single day for a week and almost cried on the last day knowing it was going to be my last fresh authentic, delicious, mouth watering, heaven in your mouth pizza till next time I come to Europe.
I encourage everyone to try and [...]
After almost a week on the southern French coastline I feel fantastic; salty, sandy and sun-kissed…. Just how I like it! We have been just about everywhere from the infamous Monte Carlo and Cannes to the breathtaking Villefranche and Nice.
The ocean is absolutely translucent and soul soothing, lying on the sandy beaches reading and [...]
Without doubt the most beautiful city I have ever been to in my life to date. The architecture and history is melting off the walls, it’s filled with style, culture and magic.
I was always under the impression Paris was the city of love but in fact it is the city of light. But [...]
The beautiful country cottages, small valley lanes and family feasts have definitely given me a deeper understanding of my husband’s heritage and culture.
After five days of nothing but eating and driving I have to admit I have cabin fever and miss my life as a yogini in Mermaid Beach. We have such a buddhaful [...]
Only in Dubai can you go snow boarding in the morning and hit a desert safari in the evening! How bazaar is it to say “I had my first snowboarding/skiing experience in the Middle East!” Now that I’m officially hooked on snowboarding I can’t wait to try it out for real on the slopes of some exotic location, [...]
After over four months of Yoga and Pilates Teacher Training we have finally come to the end of another successful group of bright inspiring teachers to spread the love of Yoga and Pilates into the world.
It’s so amazing to watch them unfold, open up, grow and blossom into such radiating beacons of light. With [...]
Life is filled with twists and turns not to mention the ups and downs but I suppose thats what makes it all the more exciting, scary, heartbreaking and rewarding. At the end of the day we can only control how we react, how we feel and how we see the world.
Circumstances will always be [...]
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About Michelle
This is my life in a nutshell. I am the owner and operator of Essence of Living on the beautiful Gold Coast, Australia. I live and breathe my vocation as it resonates with every cell of my body. I truly love what I do and do what I love. I want to share my passion with the world around me and hope to create a happier, healthier world with those willing to change and grow with me.iPhone App Teaser

