Expansive Vision

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Expansive Vision: Where Creativity and Meaning Meet

At Expansive Vision, we share soulful insights, practical wisdom, and creative inspiration for every stage of life. Explore stories, guides, and reflections designed to spark curiosity, nurture resilience, and help you live with clarity, compassion, and purpose.

I’m Belinda Bates, and I craft books, reflections, and gentle tools for curious seekers and older adults who want more than just retirement—they want thriving, growth, creativity, and purpose.

Explore my work: insightful books, simple guides, and heartfelt blog posts. If you’re ready for a life that feels both grounded and expansive, you’re in the right place.

Expansive Vision is a home for soulful ideas, creative inspiration, and gentle wisdom for every stage of life. This space celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the joy of lifelong learning. Whether you’re navigating retirement, seeking meaning, or simply exploring new possibilities, you’ll find tools, books, and insights to support your journey.

Soulful Guidance — Books and reflections that bring comfort, clarity, and renewed purpose.
Creative Tools — Journals, simple guides, and gentle prompts to spark your imagination.
Wisdom for the Journey — Supportive resources for living fully, aging gracefully, and thriving through change.

Life doesn’t end at 60 — it expands. Expansive Vision exists to honour the second half of life as a time of growth, creativity, and deepening meaning.
It’s never too late to reinvent yourself, learn something new, heal old stories, or discover joy in unexpected places.

Join the journey: sign up for occasional notes—never noisy—on new books, reflections, and free resources.

These, the First 2 are available for Christmas 2025

Queensland Tropical Recipe Collection

A collection of Queensland’s most loved iconic recipes, light, simple, nourishing, presented with full-page colour illustrations and easy, step-by-step instructions.
With nine fresh, vibrant, summery dishes that celebrate tropical Australian cooking, filled with mangoes, limes, fresh bowls, and coastal joy, this delightful book makes a thoughtful Christmas gift for family and friends.

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Meditative Floral Capitals
Colouring Book

A calming collection of hand-drawn floral capital letters designed to inspire creativity and inner stillness. Each page features a beautifully detailed illustration to color, offering a gentle way to unwind and reconnect with your artistic spirit. This delightful little book makes a thoughtful Christmas gift or a soothing companion for quiet moments throughout the year.

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