The night is getting late, but there is no school tomorrow. Some of the kids are gone to sleep, others will later. I have already finished my night routine of dishes, and gotten ready for bed. I sit in the old but ridiculously comfortable recliner finishing off a...
Hey there!It’s been a little while. That’s okay, life has been busy. Today I want to share a little snapshot of what has been going on in my little life. It’s been 5 months since I have taken myself seriously about making a career from my...
Lately, I find myself doomscrolling. A lot. It feels like the world is crashing. Looming recession and trade wars create such uncertainty about the future in my mind. It brings back memories of my Nana telling me about growing up during the Great Depression, and I...
Hi!It’s been very wet recently here in Townsville. Since the start of the year, we have had over 2 metres / 6 feet of rain! That’s a lot of rainy days.During this time, the kids and I have been inside more than usual to reduce play in sitting rainwater and...
Hi! How’s 2025 going for you so far? I can’t get over that it is already February! Oh boy, time flies. We had a had a major weather event, a week of rain and flooding sandwiched between intense heat waves. I honestly feel summer in the tropics is...
So far, I’ve started strong with my art practice. The haze of Christmas and New years is behind us. So, I’ve focused on setting routine in our home. With four kids, I find routine really helpful with: a) keeping my sanity, b) getting things done. I also...
2025 is a shift. 2025 holds the weight of change, the expected hope of growth and opportunity. It also feels like the end of an old way, rusty thoughts and self sabotage. In 2025 I want to come into myself, and be present there. Past years I have held space for...
I’m slowly waking between the phone alarm and sunrise. I’m not that old but my bones are a little weary. I know there is a lot to do today. Like every other day. Such is the life of a mum. I drag myself to the kitchen, fill the kettle and switch it on. The...
There’s something special about filling in a sketch book and starting a brand new one. Fresh clean paper ,endless possibilities- wonderful! A few years ago I found I was going through them faster then I could afford them, so I turn to making my own from cheaper...
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? Growing up, in the bush, you would occasionally see bushfires burning in the distance. At night, they seemed closer to the point where you’d worry that if you went to sleep, you might wake to find your house on...
