The Way of the Happy Woman is always on my bedside table Something to consider: For most of you (I’m presuming) a bedtime routine for your children is a necessary part of your evening. [...]
pink blossoms; the onset of spring, a time of renewal Living a less-distracted life : slow down and listen to your body; recognise that it experiences seasons, too. One of the best lessons [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: a late afternoon swing in Ommi’s backyard Poet: this week she spread her wings and upped her attitude. I took [...]
/ a little lion running wild in the rain. Her babaa cardi has been worn almost everyday this winter. / there’s only a few maple leaves left clinging; dots of gold amidst bare branches and [...]
pink magnolias; so beautiful, so fleeting Take a walk and get distracted. Slightly contradicting my past suggestions I know, but bear with me. Both my children have taught me the beauty of [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: Every week of his life we have visited our neighbours in their teeny-tiny little cottage. After ringing the [...]
white and green blooms, kraft paper, black grosgrain ribbon / a succulent installation / bougainvillaea; hints of pink Do you think it’s possible for mothers to find balance? I used to [...]
a lovely gift from tinyfolk – a house that inspires hours of play Whilst pregnant with Poet I constantly reminded myself that I had to let go of my birth experience with Che because second [...]
I should probably start by apologising for taking so long to announce the winner of the winter giveaway. Truth be told, life has been slightly chaotic and I wanted to set aside a good few hours [...]
the end of the jetty / a moment of solitude Living a less-distracted life : come back to your breath. How often do you stop to feel yourself breathe? I’m presuming your answer is “not [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: He gave me 10 shots before he ran off to play with the neighbours; bright winter sun on a day cold enough for a [...]
Who knew that a $6 bunch of supermarket roses could become so many things…. Table decoration, a trigger of childhood memories and subsequent reminiscing; “he loves me, he loves me [...]