Easter

I have long held Autumn to be my favourite season. There is so much to love - the light, the food, the warmth, the crisp nights, the first fires lit. And Easter! What a celebration of life that one day embodies. I anticipate its arrival on the calendar and enjoy it more than any other … Continue reading Easter

Celebrating a new season

Just a quick visit today. It has been ages since I have been in this space, and I have felt loss and guilt in its absence like a negligent but otherwise loving relative. Life has been busy. My carefully crafted schedule is followed extremely loosely to the point of contradiction! Summer, for me, always begins … Continue reading Celebrating a new season

Catching up

Oh, it has been so long since I was here! It feels like the time has flown by but somehow taken so long. My days have been busy with work and catching up around the home. Though, I don't quite see evidence of that effort! We celebrated Easter. Still with less aplomb and sincerity than … Continue reading Catching up

Simple recipes to nourish and warm

We are having a stormy night tonight. The rain is falling heavily, and the inky sky explodes in a fury of lightning and thunder. The dog has taken refuge in the laundry, and I am grateful we are safe and warm. My mind turns towards the coming cold and all those delicious soups, roasts and … Continue reading Simple recipes to nourish and warm

with love and kindness

"Bring love into your home, for this is where our love for each other must start."Mother Teresa There are many quotes like this I have read recently. They are not all entirely direct quotes but paraphrased from speeches by Mother Teresa. Needless, the premise behind such quotes is pretty much the same, the message unmistakable. … Continue reading with love and kindness