Living a less-distracted life: look them in the eye when you’re talking to them. I’ve been getting back to parenting basics for the past few weeks; evaluating my language as I step [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: a single moment and there he is; the teenager. Poet: hiding under her new hat, looking very “little [...]
Last weekend I discovered a local horticulturalist who propagates the most beautiful succulents. I brought a basket-load home with me and planted them into little terracotta pots that now [...]
A traditional 1930s Balinese compound; home to one family, three generations. It was a privilege to walk inside the stone walls and observe everyday life there, an experience I won’t forget [...]
Living a less-distracted life : pay attention to the toys your children actually play with. It’s a pertinent topic considering we’re only eight weeks out from Christmas and it’s [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: there was only one ice-block left so we hid in the garden and he savoured every. last. bite. Poet: Perched on a [...]
I took lots of photos this week and edited even more. These are some of my favourites…… / we loved sleeping under mosquito nets in Bali and I’ve been thinking about hanging one [...]
“In 2011 Fliss and Hal packed up all their belongings, rented out their Queenslander and moved their young family to Bali. They stayed there for a year and found a small, ethical production [...]
The gap between rich and poor in Bali is a big and blatantly obvious one. Staying in a luxurious resort is a lovely experience but it comes with a definite sense of unease – the haves and [...]
Embrace creative progress, let go of perfectionism. It’s so hard for me to admit but it’s been one of the most profound lessons I’ve learnt this year: perfectionism may enhance [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: tantrum under the doona (on washing day). Poet: her hair is getting wilder and knottier – I have no idea [...]
I found Bali completely overwhelming for the first week of our trip. We walked the precarious footpaths of Ubud most days, stopping for fresh juice every now and then. In the past five years this [...]
