Connecting to nature and a slower pace

Last week, we escaped to the Pines Cottage up in the high plains area of remote Kosciuszko National Park. We were untapped, out in nature and removed from the conveniences of modern life. It was soul nourishing and answered a long-uttered call for slowing down. The Pines Cottage was a former stockmen's quarters at the … Continue reading Connecting to nature and a slower pace

Finding joy in the simple

We have just had another beautiful weekend. We have been blessed with blue skies, gentle breezes, and warm sun for the past couple of weekends. Days that soothe and replenish the soul. It was likely the last hurrah before winter sets in and we spend the next three months or more holding our breath and … Continue reading Finding joy in the simple

Becoming present

I have been absent for longer than I had hoped, which given we are in the process of moving house is understandable, but all the same, it has been frustrating. I want to connect more, be present in the moment, and seek creative expression through writing. But life has a habit of getting in the … Continue reading Becoming present

A simple week

This update on last weeks happening is a tad late. We are already well into a new week! These past few weeks have been flying by, for no profound reason that I can see. There is the same running around for sport, the school run, cooking, cleaning and laundry, but for whatever reason, time seems … Continue reading A simple week

Birthdays and being productive

January and February are birthday months for our family. We survive the flurry of Christmas and are then hit with four birthdays within 3 weeks. It is a busy period with lots of gift searching (really what do you get for kids that are already drowning under their body weight in beanie boos), special day … Continue reading Birthdays and being productive