What a time. The world is changing before our very eyes. So much global uncertainty, so many people are bunkering down and becoming isolated. So it’s become even more important to stay connected. Now more than ever we have the wonderful gift of being able to connect with people all over the world through our … More Grey Skies and Lighthouses
The magic of Central Australia stirs me, even a month after our return. Red earth, big skies, wild canyons and deep gorges … If there’s one walk that epitomises this grandeur it’s the Kings Canyon Rim Walk in the Watarrka National Park. Located about three hours drive from Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kings Canyon is at the heart … More The Rim of Life: Kings Canyon
I’ve done this walk with Harry many times before. Yet this morning there seemed to be something special in the air. Around the misty wetlands the birds were especially loud. Black and white cockatoos, galahs, magpies, lorikeets, they all seemed to be singing in unison. It sounded like a chorus, a concert of nature with … More Music in the Air
I walked Harry yesterday, my regular morning walk through the wetlands. My mind was filled with worries. I won’t go into details. We all have them, personal stresses that sometimes overwhelm and that nagging feeling that something is missing in our life.
Today the kids started back at school so I went to visit mum for a couple of hours. It was a beautiful Autumn day so I took her out into the courtyard to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. I noticed that the gardener had pulled out all the flowers that were dying. There was … More Mundane Monday #54 Back to Basics
It was a crisp Easter Saturday morning and we had two dogs in the house bursting at the seams for a walk. So I suggested to hubby we take Harry and Chuckles, our adopted dog for the Easter break, up the top of the Mount. We were staying overnight with his parents – what we … More Meandering in Mount Macedon
I’ve been to Tasmania at least five times. I’ve camped, hiked, cycled, sailed, eaten and drunk my way from one end of this island state to the other. But I still haven’t seen it all. This holiday season I’d contemplated a family camping trip along the east coast but it didn’t eventuate. However, it got me thinking, about … More A taste of Tasmania
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” This is one of my favourite sayings at the moment. For all it’s simplicity it has a truth that, though I try hard not to, I often forget. Life is rarely perfect and if it feels like it is, inevitably … More Thought for Thursday
With my kids growing up and having their own commitments it’s getting harder and harder finding the time to get away and do what I love – camp. But, where there’s a will, there’s a way! A few more years and they’ll be doing their own thing and we’ll be just a couple of (hopefully … More Big River Country
Do you ever have days where, no matter how hard you try, you feel as though you can’t get ahead? I’ve had a lot of those days lately. Two steps forward, one step back. Just when I think I have my act together those grey clouds drift over head and threaten to overwhelm me with … More A Step Forward
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