The jacarandas along our street are in full lilac bloom and I can’t help but stop every time we walk past them. Seasonal flowers have been the pretty in our rather normal week. Poet has [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2012.” Che: He twiddles his toes, especially when he’s reading. (A strange choice for a portrait, I know, but I [...]
I have a penchant for bed linen; I’m completely unashamed of my love for soft sheets and beautiful blankets. I’ve always adored the look of a messy white bed, the crumpled and ruffled [...]
There is an undeniable pleasure that comes from watching plants grow; especially the edible variety. At the moment my balcony garden is green and lush, a range of my most-loved herbs and salad [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2012.” Che: He hasn’t stopped talking about school since Friday. He is happy, excited and a little bit weary. Poet: Is [...]
Yesterday, after our emotional morning, we headed to the beach with Uncle Josh and Imi for a coffee and some hot chips (celebrations were in order). We live so close to the very best kind of [...]
This morning we tentatively walked through the school gates in preparation for kindergarten orientation. I was sad, Daniel was nervous/excited and Che was a little overwhelmed. We are really [...]
It’s comforting to know that I’m not the only one completely baffled by the rising cost of living. Reading through your comments (thank you all so much!) it became apparent that the [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2012.” Che: Tiger fun at a little friend’s birthday party Poet: Teeth grinding in her new room. More importantly, look at [...]
In those first few months of motherhood, as I navigated my way through the newborn haze, I discovered a community of women who were writing about their parenting experiences online. Five years [...]
I’ve spent the past few weeks worrying about pondering the ever-increasing cost of living. Our simple life is becoming expensive and it’s rather shocking to see the bills go up while [...]
