I am sure like me, there have been times when you have wondered what difference might have been made to your life, if your younger self had been gifted with the experience and knowledge you have accumulated over the years.

I invited several friends from the writing community to share their thoughts on this subject which I am sure you will enjoy as much as I did.

I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now! by Robbie Cheadle

Robbie aged 20 with her sister.

When I received Sally’s email asking me if I’d like to participate in this blog series, I was slightly flummoxed. Of course, I wanted to participate, but what to write for such an article. I have been swirling this topic about in my head for days and, finally, I have decided too just be blatantly honest.

My life journey has never had a plan, and it still doesn’t really have a plan!

So there, I’ve said it. I am not a planner. I am hard working, dedicated, and full of passion for many things in life: my husband, children, parents, work, writing, artwork, social causes, baking, and cooking. In the past, I’ve had other obsessions passions including exercising (I taught 10 spinning classes a week and cycled 100 kilometres over weekends when I first got married), the passions have changed over the years, but they have always been there. They are a constant in my life.

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