More on the Being Out and Back theme of Postcard #149, written for rural Australia in 2002, for the Year of the Outback.

How do we ‘come back’ to beauty and happiness? Family support is great but we can do it alone if necessary.

What works is the five senses approach: the look, the sound, the touch, the smell and the taste of each day. 

Get ready for a shake up.

Take a good audit of all physical aspects in your life.

Take a good audit of the way you react to situations and people.

 Search for what is the highest and best in attitude and behaviour.

 Take responsibility.