When I say I work from home most people assume I stay in my pyjamas all day. Which is true, occasionally. Working from home is both wonderful and challenging. I’ve never had to refuse Poet [...]
Six years ago today, at a little beachside cafe, I sipped peppermint tea and he stirred sugar into his mocha. Imagine if we had of known what was to come. Four months later we moved into a [...]
I have a tendency to overreact. Sometimes my sighs over food-splattered-clothing are a little too loud and often I tsk, tsk, tsk. If I’m particularly busy and feeling overly sensitive I can [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2012.” Che: “Worst. Day. Ever.” – he declared from his under-the-table cubby house where he snacked on toast [...]
We’re not city dwellers so a visit to Melbourne was, for us, an adventure. We travelled by train to Flinders St Station and from there we walked to Degraves St where the paper merchant, [...]
Collingwood Children’s Farm – love. We chose to visit on a Saturday and take advantage of the fabulous farmer’s market (one of Australia’s best) where local and [...]
On my list of “Things to do in Melbourne” CERES came in at number 1. I had read so much about the demonstration farm in the heart of the suburbs and I desperately wanted to take the [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2012.” Che: Theme for the week: “He’ll do it his way” – this includes getting dressed. That [...]
When Daniel’s best friend offered us his car and apartment while he was overseas we jumped at the chance to spend 10 days in inner-city Melbourne. Actually, perhaps we didn’t jump. I [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2012.” Portraits from Melbourne. Che: At Collingwood Children’s Farm, chasing the cat. The poor cat. Poet: OOOhhhhhhhh, [...]
Oh Melbourne; with your pockets of light, bustling cafes and narrow laneways you always leave me in awe. At the moment your streets are decorated with autumn leaves and your sky is the clearest [...]
