The high heat of summer feels relentless at times, especially during a heatwave, with which we have had a few in Victoria so far this summer. It’s during these times that you need to stay super hydrated. And I often have various types of liquid on the go; herbal teas...
Currently listening to Jon and Roy, the cicadas outside are flaring up, the house is quiet, there is stillness on the street in that early afternoon time when it’s too hot to be doing much outside, or inside for that matter..contemplating another cup of tea whilst trying to think of...
Last week I took my daughter to the Blue Lotus Water Garden in the Yarra Valley, just down the road from where we live. We have driven past it numerous times since moving here but had never been, assuming that it was just another tourist hot spot… So reluctantly I...
January is already flying by ever so swiftly, school returns in a week, can you believe it! Christmas and new years are done and dusted for another year and the summer holidays are in full swing. Days have been spent relaxing at home, eating summer fruits and berries, enjoying time...
Here are a few things I’ve learned about the journey of grief, and how it’s evolved over time; hopefully it’s helpful to those going through it now and to those who one day will be. Grief doesn’t ever leave, it just morphs and shifts as you change. There are no...
As the warmer months arrive with vigour and the need for more hydration increases, this chia lemonade is a great option to include in your summer drinks menu. The chia seeds act as a demulcent when added to water, which means they absorb water and become super hydrating and soothing...
#Contains organic eggs. It seems unfathomable that Christmas is nearly here once again.. And this year I will be flying north to NSW, to the heat, to the humidity and of course to family and friends to celebrate. After spending two Christmases apart, it will be lovely to be together...
Spring is in full swing in north east Victoria; irises, wisteria, dandelions and rhododendrons, iridescent green leaves bursting, bees and baby birds nesting. My daughter’s birthday is in the middle of spring and brings memories of the Jacaranda in full bloom on the day she was born. She turns six...
There are warm winds in the tall eucalypts, and a magpie nesting in one of the paper-barks near our back creek, the ancient cherry tree is even blooming. Bright vivid-green shoots on all the oaks, maples, and elms are unfurling. Spring is here and it feels like fresh air, like...
The winter merry-go-round of viruses is hitting hard this year. We get better, then my daughter returns to school and inadvertently picks up another bug, the whole process starts again. It feels wearing and endless but somehow we muddle through, searching for the light to return. Thankfully there are lots...