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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The past few days have been spent indoors while the wind rattled the windows and torrential rain fell. The ground is officially soggy and our moods are much the same. Thank goodness for new art [...]
I started the day by rousing sleeping children at 5:25am and heading out the door. There were a few grumbles but as we reached the stairs that led down to the beach the promise of a sun rise [...]
/ willow and pink on my morning walk / decorations collected over the years, now hanging on the tree (that is looking a little worse for wear thanks to humidity and heat) / she’s been [...]
A few weeks ago it became apparent that the word “busy” was slipping into every conversation I was having. I started shocking myself with the ease with which I was saying it – [...]
/ mint in abundance in mama’s garden / sound asleep. We all need more of this at the moment. / Poet found a birds nest; intricate and beautiful. / I do my best to keep my concerns to myself [...]
This week is a big one. Three dance concerts, two drama performances and a school carols night. Throw in a teething baby, a partner away for work and a string of editorial deadline and, well, [...]
/ tiny flowers make up one big bloom. / crawling like a pro (and when his knees get sore, lifting into downward dog). / a game of boggle jr. that we found at the op shop is coming in very handy [...]
Purchasing flowers when you need an energy boost – I’m not sure if it’s a proven remedy but it’s worth a try, if you ask me. Breastfeeding weariness is a real thing and [...]
