We’re heading to the tropics on the weekend and I’m taking all manner of medicinal treatments. Some may consider the size of my medicine kit to be a little on the hypochondriac size [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2016.” Percy: he would happily spend all day in the park. Poet: this is a common expression of late.
A few of my children’s favourite things: story time with a passionate storyteller (the ability to create a different voice for each character is a bonus) evocative, compelling, colourful [...]
A few months ago I asked myself: How did I get to this place where I think that I can do it all? Perhaps this is a question you ask yourself, wondering how you became so overwhelmed and depleted? [...]
Making your own natural cleaning products is an essential piece in the simple home puzzle. Granted, it took me a while to hop on this bandwagon; changing my home habits takes time and energy and [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2016.” Poet: scruffy hair is the sign of a good play day. Percy: vegie gardening with Popa – happy times.
My quiet ways of late have nothing to do with writer’s block and everything to do with disappearing time. Recently, there have been so many days where I’ve thrown my hands in the air [...]
A few nights ago I posted this photo of Percy on instagram and added the following caption: “He’s 18months old and I don’t know where that time went. But I do know that I have [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2016.” Percy: exploring the garden after school drop-off (and coffee pick-up). I like this time with him. Poet: an [...]
The school note on my fridge tells me that kindergarten orientation starts next week. There are pinafores hanging in the wardrobe and twice-daily conversations about school routines and [...]
