I have spent a week away surrounded by the most amazing natural beauty. When I wake in the morning I can see the sea, hear the crash of the waves, the patter of the rain on the tin roof, smell the eucalypt trees. We get in the car and travel for no time at all … Continue reading everyday beauty
“Hurry up, get your shoes on, get your coat on, we need to go. Come on girls quickly, hurry up and get in the car, I’m waiting”. Yes, my girls are 2 and almost 4. Yes, they do need some encouragement to get motivated and get moving. But, I am increasingly challenged by how much … Continue reading old habits
I have been thinking a lot about gardens recently. Maybe due to the amazing winter sunshine we have in Perth this year, perfect for mild-weathered gardening. Maybe it is because we have been in this house for almost three years now, and we are finally turning our attention to the overgrown garden. Maybe it's because … Continue reading a new time frame
"The English word Sabbath is a transliteration of the Hebrew word shabath, a verb that means to cease or rest. The idea is a deliberate and mindful stopping." - Keri Wyatt Kent Deeper into the Word: Old Testament Part of the benefit of holiday is noticing things that aren't working, but we kept doing because they were a … Continue reading no plans
After a holiday, after a sleep, after a pause or a rest, there is the time when you start again. The time when you pick up the things that have to be done and the things you want to do. But you also have to implement the decisions that were made in the clarity of … Continue reading … and starting
The interesting thing for me about letting myself stop and letting my mind relax, was the way that I suddenly noticed the clutter in my head. I don't know about you, but I am very good at seeing clutter in my house, and tackling it. Whether that is buying more clutter holding boxes, or shifting … Continue reading … and listening …