Hanno and Kerry cooking up a storm. Voluntary work is a big part of my life now that I have the time for it. I am the co-ordinator of my lo...

Yes, I know I said I wouldn't be blogging over Christmas but I just had to tell you this. I entered a giveaway draw at the lovely blog -...

When I gave up work and returned to my home I promised myself that all the days of multitasking, doing too much in a half-hearted way, and s...

I meant to include this link in my earlier post - Small Town Living Magazine has the Dec/Jan edition out now and it's well worth a read...

I often get emails asking what blogs I read, so here are some I would like to share with you: Free Money Finance - I found this blog throug...

One of the wonderful things about living simply is that when you simplify your life, you become more frugal and green. You put the days of e...

I had goose bumps yesterday listening to the wonderful speech given by President-elect Obama. I believe he will return hope to American and ...

I received an email to tell me I'm on this list of 50 must read blogs. While there are a couple of blogs I'm familiar with, like C...

I can't tell you how good it feels to me to be home again doing "normal" things. I thought that going away for a couple of ni...

I got back from the conference a little earlier today and have since caught up with a bit of sleep on the couch. It's a different world...

A kookaburra on our clothes line yesterday. There is always two sides to every coin, yin - yang, balance. In an attempt to balance yesterd...

Shane and Sarndra just before they went home yesterday. I was interested to read in the Why are you simplifying? post that several readers ...

The photos were taken yesterday afternoon. Click on the photos to enlarge them. It's the first day of Spring today. Rain has been fore...

We set off early, just the three of us - Hanno, Alice and me, with the sun almost breaking over the horizen, heading for Shane and Sarndra&#...

Hanno and I have been overwhelmed by the sweet messages left about Rosie. They helped us during that first day, the most difficult one, wh...

I try to maintain a balanced view in my life and on my blog and I generally believe that what others do is their own business and not anythi...

It generally takes a lot to change patterns of behaviour but change is happening right here in Australia, and I'm sure all around th...

Hello friends. I hope you enjoy your weekend and find time to spend with your family or those you love. I want to let you know about the bo...

We had a lovely weekend. Hanno worked at the food and coffee stall at our local organic farmers markets on Saturday morning. Our Centre ru...

I get the impression sometimes that a few of my friends here think I'm a bit of a saint, and that I selflessly work from daylight to dus...