Today, as I celebrate 55 years on this planet, I’m filled with gratitude. I also wonder where on earth the years have gone. Seems like only yesterday I was a wide eyed teenager. I reflect on all the experiences that have made up my journey so far, all the joy and blessings, all the challenges … More A Gift of Mindfulness
As Level 4 Lockdowns in Melbourne change the way we live and interact, I reflect on the inevitable feelings that are surfacing. Fear or freedom. What’s your mindset? … More Feeling into Freedom
When our body and mind feels off kilter that’s when we know we have to go within, to find stillness and balance. … More Balance and Harmony
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
It’s the last week of May 2020 and the final days of Autumn here in Australia, a perfect time to reflect on the season before winter barges in. The last three months have seen big shifts and a huge pause in the world. Here in Australia, a tiny speck amid a big wide world battling … More Lost and Found in Autumn
A love letter from Australia to the World and an open invitation to experience a taste of life Down Under. Are you ready for some virtual armchair travel? … More With Love from Australia
“Be happy in the moment, that’s enough.” Paying attention to what’s around us and finding peace and joy, particularly in these challenging times, has never been so important. That’s mindfulness, I’ve blogged about it many times before. As we adjust to a new way of being, mindfulness could be described as a way of befriending … More Mindful in May and Beyond
If only we could live as lightly as animals. Taking what we need and nothing more. They live in sync with nature, can teach us so much and, as pets, bring a world of love and laughter to our lives. Their playful innocence and unconditional love can ground us in todays crazy, uncertain times. This … More Life Lessons from Animals
One of the joys of being a freelance travel writer is seeing stories come to life, long after they’ve been travelled and written about. That thrill of seeing my words and pics in a magazine, in newsagents across the country, never goes away. In the last few months I’ve had a few more articles appear … More The Stories We Tell
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
