*written over the end of February and the beginning of March.I’ve read and listened to a lot of good things these past few months. Great essays, thought provoking books, this poem during a Conversations podcast – which literally made me stop walking and gasp. It’s been a great way to find a precious pause in …
Cappadocia, Turkey. 2012 A time when travel was easy and the world was at our fingertips.
Whenever I request about Grandma cake for a special occasion I’m sure my mum laughs a little. It’s no secret that I think my grandma makes the best cake. I was given the recipe years ago, and it’s become my go-to for when I need a cake stat – be it for a birthday cake, …
How many annual repetitions does it take to make something a tradition? If it’s twice, with the promise of more to come, then I do believe we’re on to something good here. For the second year running Steve, the kids and I loaded up the car and trailer and set off camping with my brother …
I swear it was January just a minute ago. What a strange and weird year this has been. I feel as though the whole year has been spent in anticipation of the next month, the next thing. It can’t possibly be over, and yet I really can’t wait for it to be done. There have …
2020, you can certainly go down as one of – if not the – weirdest year on record. But in the spirit of attempting to maintain some sanity and mental clarity – and I must say thanks to the suggestion of a dietitian I’ve been chatting to – it feels good to lean into what …
A moment in time to remember. No words necessary.
I grew up in an active family. We all played multiple sports and Saturday was generally spent on a netball field or at a sailing club. That also meant Mum and Dad were seasoned pros at juggling my brothers and I and getting us to our various trainings. Even now, Wednesday evenings make me think …
A moment in time to remember. A gathering of friends, a night spent together remembering who we are.
Well that was one big break! But in between an increasingly active toddler keeping me on my toes, a child coming to grips with the weirdness going on in the world, protests and the COVID-19 lockdown and the subsequent return to the world – and all the big emotions that brought up – this little …
