March In March the air feels cooler, softer Leaves turn crimson red Then when they flutter to the ground We make a pile and tumble round Some fall on baby’s head. We plant some bulbs, a [...]
Oh summer, you’ve been exceptional. Last year as we wandered into autumn we kind of felt like we’d been cheated. We’d had a wet, cool summer and there just weren’t enough [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: Everyone told me that kindergarten prompts really significant growth spurts. I just wasn’t expecting him to [...]
Ever since school started, Fridays have taken on a whole new meaning. This afternoon a tired little boy will walk in the door. I’ll treat him to pikelets with jam and cream and while he [...]
A while ago I read an article about a couple who had just renovated their little cottage. “We lived in it for three years before we even drew up any plans,” they said. “We [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: aka Astro Boy – I don’t think he has ever loved “downtime” quite as much as he has this [...]
Daniel and Che often go for a late afternoon walk; an opportunity to explore and to talk. Sometimes Daniel takes his camera and I get a little peek into their world. My little warrior has [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: We had planned an ocean swim to celebrate his first week of school but the sand was covered in seaweed and the [...]
straw, leather, string, linen, petal, leaf, stalk and wax If I lift my gaze from the floor I am met with simple vignettes in summery hues. My eyes rest here for a while before they return to [...]
“Few sights are as touching or emotionally overwhelming as that of our child releasing our hand and walking off to the classroom on the first day of school. The pre-school years are over. [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: He flies the nest tomorrow; his first day of school…(wings by wittlebird) Poet: Cheekiest little girl I know [...]
You know what has surprised me most about preparing Che for school? The nesting. Much like I was during pregnancy, I am sorting and organising clothes, rearranging rooms, decluttering shelves and [...]
