“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2016.” Poet: oh, this face. She’s grown so much this summer (ISO100, f1.6, 1/1000). Percy: we don’t have [...]
/ fresh flowers and a cleared table – a rare sight during the holidays. / Australian summer in the backyard (sweet linen shorts from Paul & Paula and eco sand toys from Quut). / a [...]
In the lead up to my baby’s first birthday I find myself reflecting on this time last year when I was full bellied and patiently/not-so-patiently waiting. I was equal parts confident and [...]
You know it’s a relaxed and enjoyable birthday celebration when you’re searching for birthday paraphernalia at the bottom of the drawer and you happily uncover a few burnt-before [...]
He wakes me every morning in precisely the same way; his belly on my face as he reaches for the glass of water or book or earrings that sit on my bedside table. I promptly lift him off me and he [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2016.” Poet: late nights because it’s too hot to sleep make for very tired morning eyes (ISO400, f2.8, 1/2000). [...]
I’ve procrastinated about washing the windows for about six months. In that time flying ants and summer bugs have been caught in window webs and the salt air, while good for the lungs, has [...]
In my quest to have a good purge before we move, I took to the toys on the weekend and didn’t stop till the clutter was cleared. As I went I discovered little odds and ends at the bottom of [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2016.” Poet: oh, those lips (ISO 200, f2.8, 1/640) Poet is getting harder to photograph (I find this quite common [...]
/ this girl, always picking flowers. / spotted on my morning walk. Does anyone know the name? / beach ready with new toys. / from below the frangipani tree, a stormy summer sky. / wabi sabi in [...]
My heart is concerned with here right now; the beach, our home, the daily comings and goings of children on holidays. But within a few months we’ll be packing up and moving on and I [...]
I’ve been out the door before 7am for the past week – Percy pyjama-clad in his pram, me walking and thinking and sweating. It makes for productive and creative days. We’re in [...]
