The foundation of my life comes from being brought up at Mangrove Mountain, with my Nonna coming here in 1928, with my mother aged six, from Northern Italy to a farm which was already bought by my Grandfather father, Peter Comensoli (senior). They lived in a slab hut with a dirt floor and she cried for three months! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her name was Dominica but as it was unknown locally she called herself Angelina \u2013 known as Angie. These days, the excitement of farming in a beautiful community makes me tick. Even though the Mountain has changed we have a sense of community, understand farming and keeping sustainability alive. I want to retain that lifestyle that I have been brought up with and be able to pass it on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Family and friends make my life what it is. Nonna Angelina had a saying; \u201cbe kind and giving and you will reap the benefits in the end\u201d. I live by this saying. I believe in kindness and look at the good things in life, enjoying the day and accepting what it brings. I still love going to Gosford as I connect with it \u2013 it stemmed from visiting the Packing House with my brothers. I have strong memories; even stronger as we lose people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I lost my three brothers recently and that changes your life but you have to step into the real world but I\u2019m really better connected to my time capsule! Grief is critical to our mindfulness. It\u2019s a strange thing. People say \u201cget over it\u201d. We shouldn\u2019t advise that to others. Be kind to those who are going through it or have to relive it. Being brought up in an Italian family makes me live this \u2013 my mother said \u201cyou give everything for familigia\u201d. It\u2019s hard to get used to family and friends not being here. Later in life you rely on your lifestyle. For me I love my farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sue\u2013Ellen Harris<\/strong> enjoys bringing people together. Through her working life as a teacher and facilitator, the most wonderful element was connectedness \u2013 valuing the person in front of her. Availability and connectedness have a place in our world \u2013 if we have time, we get to know others. She has created a platform here and on her Instagram page, allowing women over 60 the opportunity to be seen, heard and appreciated. Message her with what makes you tick as an over 60! Instagram: @seover60_women<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The foundation of my life comes from being brought up at Mangrove Mountain, with my Nonna coming here in 1928, with my mother aged six, from Northern Italy to a…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4324,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","podmotor_file_id":"","podmotor_episode_id":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","filesize_raw":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[39,71],"tags":[75,97],"series":[115],"class_list":["post-4321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","category-seniors-on-the-coast","tag-article","tag-sue-ellen-harris","series-coffee-with-a-coastie"],"episode_featured_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Laurina-Holliday-nee-Fanelli.jpg","episode_player_image":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/Laurina-Holliday-nee-Fanelli.jpg","download_link":"","player_link":"","audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","class":"apple_podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"stitcher":{"key":"stitcher","url":"","label":"Stitcher","class":"stitcher","icon":"stitcher.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","class":"google_podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"},"spotify":{"key":"spotify","url":"","label":"Spotify","class":"spotify","icon":"spotify.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/onthecoastpublications.com.au\/onthecoastover55\/feed\/podcast\/coffee-with-a-coastie","embedCode":"Women celebrating women over 60 – Laurina Holliday (n\u00e9e Fanelli)<\/a><\/blockquote>