Hi friends - something a little new here on the blog at this half way point of the year. I have long wanted to join in with Emily P Freeman’s monthly post and link up called "What I Have Learnt" which covers anything from the profound to the trivial to the simply fun that she has … Continue reading What I Found In June
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Summer Holiday Road Trip
Each time for the first time. Each moment the only moment. Jon Kabat-Zinn Would it be alright if I just shared some photos and thoughts with you today from our most recent adventure. Now I'll warn you - the thoughts may be brief but the photos are many!! I'll set the scene One Kia Grand Carnival, two … Continue reading Summer Holiday Road Trip
2016 Ready or Not
Happy New Year friends - so pleased to be back here at last and with a new year in tow. Here it's a beautiful sunny day that's a welcome relief after four days of solid heavy rain. The rain's had us hibernating which it almost goes without saying has been no problem for me - there been plentiful … Continue reading 2016 Ready or Not
A Reason to Celebrate
Five Minute Friday = prompt word, five minutes, just write. This weeks prompt word: Celebrate Celebrate - now that's appropriate - see we’re in a celebrating mood round these parts - so much so you might see me skipping. On an ordinary day I'll go looking for them - reasons to be thankful, to rejoice and to celebrate … Continue reading A Reason to Celebrate
On heart makeovers and handsome fellas and falling in the “crik”
Hi and welcome to the second part of my Calamity Jane themed post. If you haven’t read part one just scroll on down or click here. Now if that cabin makeover in Part One doesn’t do it for you then maybe a good heart makeover will. All the best movies have them and there are … Continue reading On heart makeovers and handsome fellas and falling in the “crik”
The Funny Thing about Camping
- - - and other things I learnt on our camping holiday You may say the words camping and holiday have no business being in the same sentence together and that there’s nothing at all funny about camping. Mostly I’d agree - - the 50 metre round trip to the “amenities” , the slow leak in the … Continue reading The Funny Thing about Camping
Our Light Has Come
We have a little tradition at my house - on December 1st we are officially “allowed” to start Christmas decorating. The kids count down to when they can pull “Christmas” out of those dusty boxes we’ve had packed away all year and we set up the Christmas tree - loved ornaments are rediscovered and my … Continue reading Our Light Has Come
The Writing on the Wall
Well I did promise I'd be chatting about little things making a difference in my family and home life and this one - - - well its real little. I have been quite surprised though at the difference this ones making and how much my “little people” are enjoying it. Its not complicated. I found a … Continue reading The Writing on the Wall
Water Into Wine 