Bathe in the ambience of the forest and reconnect with nature’s tempo at Lake Burrumbeet, two hours from Melbourne. I share a bit of hippy love and good vibes plus a rescue and a raccoon feature in our recent camping trip. … More Hippy Love at Lake Burrumbeet
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ahh, to be walking along a windswept beach right now. Smelling the sea air, watching the waves crash on the shore, the continual ebb and flow of the tides a certainty of life. It makes me breath easier just remembering. I wrote this post more than three months ago. I have no idea why I … More Virtual walking on Phillip Island
