Connections

I had started this post back when it was still 2021! Whoops! Time does have a way of getting away from us! Now, where was I? At the close of a year, the pace always seems to quicken. There are the end of year presentations, graduations and class parties, and those catch-ups and dinners that … Continue reading Connections

Simple goals

I am sorry for such a long departure. I find it impossible to connect here or in any space that requires my attention to read uninterrupted and focus on writing. The school holidays and the lack of a private office meant that I always had someone behind me, lurking, peering over my shoulder, asking questions, … Continue reading Simple goals

Mindfulness and grace

I got up early this morning and sat quietly, listening to the early morning chatter of the birds and the rhythmic ticking of the clock. Gazing across the room and out the window at a grey cloud-filled sky cleared and calmed the mind. Thoughts and ideas appeared, inspired, and passed. I love mornings like this. … Continue reading Mindfulness and grace

Spinning wheels, submissions and a busy week

We have had some unseasonably cold weather of late. The wind has been blowing strong, and the river swelled with continuous falls. But spring seems to have finally arrived in earnest these past two days. The air feels and somehow smells warm. The foxgloves are flowering strong. The roses are making their first, tentative steps … Continue reading Spinning wheels, submissions and a busy week

A food lover’s manifesto

It is a quiet Wednesday morning. It is raining. I had intended to plant out the last seedlings today, to feed the slugs as it were, but will hold out until this weather system passes. But that is ok. I have plenty of things to get on with and no distractions of family demands or … Continue reading A food lover’s manifesto