Justine Crowley
Bio
Freelance UX Designer Consultant / Freelance Content Creator
Author of 12 Non-Fiction eBooks - Smashwords as the distributor
Author of Kids Coloring Print Books on Amazon
Lives in Sydney, Australia. Loves life.
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Life Lessons From Watching Big Brother
If you have not heard of the TV show called Big Brother, then please let me give you a crash course on what this reality TV show is all about. Out of thousands of applications for each Big Brother TV series worldwide; about 25 people are selected to move into his house, and play his game after enduring a gruelling round of games and medicals; all at the chance of scoring a substantial cash prize. In Australia, that prize is currently $250,000.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Geeks
Why I Quit Working in a Not-Quite-Right Job Past its Use-By Date. Top Story - June 2021.
Being a barista, wearing a face mask, and standing on your feet is no easy feat; also while making sure the milk does not overheat, and the hopper grinds the right amount of coffee beans for a 30ml espresso shot.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Motivation
Why We Love (Scream) For Ice Cream
First published in 1927, that iconic song that my uncle with a sweet tooth sings to me over and over called "Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream" has an element of truth to it. This article outlines around ten valid reasons as to why we love this fruity, sweet, sugary, and (even) savoury treat so much, whether in a cup or a cone (and even on a stick) - with or without toppings.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Feast
Aurilla Shop - Product Review (Jewellery)
Aurilla Shop is definitely living up to the 'be classy' name in an affordable manner. There are no longer any excuses not to wear some quality jewellery that isn't cheap. For example, the rings are gold plated, and Aurilla makes that statement clear as mud on their website.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Styled
Was I Lucky To Have Two Mothers?
I had a mother forty years older than me, but never a blood father. I have since discovered where my father is, and I don't care. My birth mother Margaret, although intelligent was given a terrible hand with the abundance of illnesses she experienced in her life, apparently from a young age. This is because she had a beautiful mother, although a violent father, mainly because of PTSD from fighting in wars. As a result, he somehow had a curse towards women, and idolised men. My grandmother had a brutal time, having to go to the pub each pay day, to ensure that he doesn't spend his entire pay on alcohol. The family were hungry beyond measure at times (being my birth mother, and her two brothers.)
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Families
Vivid Sydney @ Taronga Zoo
Wildlife photography with a twist. Be entertained and captivated by seeing and appreciating these images captured by your truly (also earning a great income from freelance photography) at a festival called Vivid Sydney at Sydney's Taronga Zoo.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Earth
Protecting Our Earth Starts With You
As our oceans cover a whopping 71% of our planet, it only makes sense that our bodies comprise of 70% water. Our mother earth is not isolated in a vacuum from us. Then again, the current climate change crisis that is making heads, is no doubt awakening us.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Earth
Love From Ship to Shore
Magnus is one attractive guy. You would think all eligible bachelorettes would be lining up in line to grab a hold of this attractive hunk, who has just turned over the hill (age 50 precisely). Not so. Not because of this age, yet he has never found the process of dating, courtship and mating to be his strong suit.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Humans
Falling Down Is Not Just For Humpty Dumpty
In the spirit of not having any regrets in life, I wish to make an embarrassing health confession. I was stressed out from my part-time retail job back in December 2020. Heck, it wasn't even Christmas yet, and the company's head office team from another state were coming to visit the two stores in Sydney; and the pressure was mounting. Just leave us alone were my thoughts back at the time; particularly as the two stores I worked at kept the business alive during the pandemic. Cleaning and serving a consistent boat load of customers (it certainly felt like it at the time) on my own the day prior to this accident in a tiny shop was stressful; as well as juggling my UX Design freelance work (with one ongoing client at the time). On the morning of my fall, I had to come into work at 6am, in order to help them finish the clean up efforts. That three-hour shift dragged on, and lo and behold 9am came, and I could not rush home fast enough to get changed into a loose, summery dress with thongs, and meet my partner, and then head to the beach together. He had no regrets by quitting his law job a few weeks prior.
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Confessions
Discovering ASMR
One zen playlist of natural sounds, and such came into my world at the right time during the pandemic last year, when the whole world was in lockdown. I grabbed a magazine on impulse, where an article was published on how someone gets paid to eat lollies. The same could go for munching on those crunchy hash browns. Welcome to ASMR. Simply the world of 'natural sounds' that apparently cause many people (myself included) to relax, tingle, and to enjoy some euphoric bliss. For the geeks and STEM lovers: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. (And now, sharing my third zen playlist for good measure.)
By Justine Crowley5 years ago in Lifehack
