It's cold (for here) and raining.  I just filled a bowl with old bread, a sprinkling of milk powder and warm water and took this most pr...

If there is one true thing I can count on, one thing that reconnects me with what is important and tells me, with certainty, that I am whe...

Roots from the palm trees are invading our backyard drains and after thinking about it for some time, Hanno decided to take action.  He call...

  I took this photo just 30 minutes ago after I let the chooks out for the day. There is an air of serenity in our backyard.  It's aide...

There are certain times during the year when the air temperature is so mild and gentle we seem to blend into the natural environment and bec...

 I received an email from a reader a day or so ago and I thought the answer might be of interest to others as well.  In part, the email aske...

 The beginnings of our new season garden. From the outside, our simple house belies the fact that such rich lives are being lived her...

I think most of us become more selective as we age.  When I was younger I wanted to experience everything I could so I would know rather t...