So, it seems I’ve figured out the difference between people like myself and those sparkling Type-A personalities who seem to have everything done all of the time (regardless of whether or [...]
I have fond memories of my childhood bed; the cocoon of flannelette sheets and the weighty warmth of hospital-style waffle blankets. My mum would religiously make me a hot water bottle in the [...]
Last week we had a little autumn teaser but these past few days have confirmed it; the golden season has arrived in all its rust and ochre beauty. It’s been a long time coming but [...]
Moving house is eye-opening for the minimalists among us. Because when your belongings are laid out before you and you have a pile of boxes six-foot high in your loungeroom, you soon realise that [...]
This post is brought to you from a house almost-packed-up. We’re sneezing a little more frequently than usual (I’m inhaling eucalyptus and peppermint and eating extra garlic to make [...]
Upheaval is imminent and as we pack boxes, navigate the chaos and attempt to maintain some semblance of rhythm, I’m reminded of the similarities between moving house and having a baby. [...]
We move house next week and as of 10:30am this morning, we know where we’re moving to. The road to this next house has been a long one…there’s been many house inspections, a [...]
…or the grass is always greener. Or in this case, a picture is worth a thousand words. But I won’t just leave it at that. There have been three house inspections in the last while [...]
In this season of life I feel, more than ever, the need to be guided by elders. I was driving home from the shopping centre a few weeks ago when I caught David Suzuki on the radio (discussing [...]
The four-day weekend just gone was just the kind of slowing down we needed. Don’t you think that we’d all be much happier and healthier if a four-day weekend was scheduled every few [...]
Despite the fact that the house is in a state of flux, I’ve been conscious of keeping my seasonal remedies handy, especially now that autumn is here. Instead of preparing for the descent of [...]
A hand-dyed egg from pre-school that cracked within minutes of being home. A dishevelled nest the perfect resting place for such needy beauty. I’m not even going to hint at the metaphors [...]
