Goodbye Strange Summer
A look back at our summer here in Australia, as we move forward into a new season of hope, light and optimism. … More Goodbye Strange Summer
A look back at our summer here in Australia, as we move forward into a new season of hope, light and optimism. … More Goodbye Strange Summer
Freedom means camping, beach walks and consciously choosing our thoughts and actions. But perhaps our greatest freedom is in our mind. How will you find freedom in February? … More Manifesting Freedom in February
The tale of a redgum table, from its inception to the building and the colossal task of moving it to its new home. … More Made to Last
A fresh start, a clean slate … a brighter tomorrow is never too late for anyone. I hope your year’s started well. My first days of 2021 were spent at a tiny place called Bealiba, in the goldfields region of Victoria. Years ago miners flocked to this area to find their fortune. Today fossickers still … More Starting Fresh in 2021
As 2020 comes to an end I reflect on the year that’s been, my chosen word of the year “clarity” and whether in fact we’ve gained a new perspective on life’s journey. … More A Year of Clarity
As I write this from my van it’s raining outside. We’re camped on the edge of a lagoon near Gunbower Island in Victoria and the sky is grey. There’s no sunshine and who knows what the next 24 hours will bring. That’s the unpredictability of nature and, indeed, of life. The heat disappeared an hour … More Bringing colour into December
Our first camping trip after lockdown sees us rediscovering the magic of the High Country. It’s there I also find a few lessons from mother nature. … More Remembering the Magic
As lockdown restrictions are enforced once again I reflect on the freedoms that we once took for granted and how important it is to “take in the good” in everyday life. … More Taking in the Good
Have you ever made a decision, feeling somehow unsettled about it? And later realised you had little choice but to go through with it, regardless of the consequences. Our recent camping trip taught us some big life lessons. … More A Dubious Detour
When the power went off on Easter Saturday it was a chance to get back to basics and pretend we’re camping. But nothing lasts forever, not even a virtual camping trip. … More No Power, No Worries