Our home state and the neighbouring capital territory have recently opened up to almost pre-covid levels. Sport has resumed, shops are fully accessible, children need ferrying around, and once more, I find myself on the road, patrolling the highway. I find this immensely troubling. Our almost 3-month lockdown was, in many respects, a welcome relief. … Continue reading The highway slog and the desire to drive less
Author: Paula Adcock
What is simple living
If I got at the heart of simple living, what does it really mean? It is a question I need to ask myself. To know what are my expectations and limitations. Otherwise, they are just broadly defined words, empty phrases like sustainability and ethical design. Honourable concepts, but what are they at the crux? So … Continue reading What is simple living
Finding solace in the minutiae of life
There is a recurring feeling that many people have expressed recently of being tired and worn out. The heavy weight of the pandemic, its restrictions, our separation from our communities and often-times our immediate families have taken their toll. I very much feel the same way, even though I have not had the same demands … Continue reading Finding solace in the minutiae of life
A list of meal ideas
Recently, Rhonda from Down to Earth talked about the simplicity and ease of creating a list of meals you cook on rotation while tailoring your shopping to ensure you have the ingredients ready to hand to cook any recipe on that list. A link to that post is here. Rhonda's post hit a chord with … Continue reading A list of meal ideas
One fine spring day
Firstly, many apologies for being so long away. Keeping the house of cards from crumbling while all the kids and hubby were learning and working from home took a lot of attention, organisation and routine. I also had no private space for my pursuits. I have always sought privacy and quiet to think and certainly … Continue reading One fine spring day
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