I didn't blog about this when we were in the thick of it because I didn't understand fully what had just happened. I thought it wa...

Well, here I am back again and I have to tell you, I missed being here. Writing my blog early in the morning sets me up for the day and I f...

I am continuing on from yesterday's post. There were many comments about how we are sometimes treated when we live the way we do, some...

We all use different clocks. Ours at home is more a seasonal time-frame, or one that revolves around meals and sleep patterns, whereas the...

I am a firm supporter of my local Landcare group - Barung Landcare. This week in Australia is Landcare week and they've asked me to high...

I have been nominated as one of Australia's top 50 women bloggers by Kidspot.com. I'll let them explain their list, this is from th...

I have just finished reading Radical Homemakers by Shannon Hayes, which was kindly lent to me by my friend and fellow radical homemaker, S...

I have a couple of little things for you this morning.  First is a new (to me) blog that I think is very charming and interesting.  I'm ...

When I first started blogging I felt a bit like a fish out of water. Not only was I much older than most of my fellow bloggers but I was ...

I am often overwhelmed by the generous nature of the comments left behind like Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumbs in the woods. Those bread...

I'm happy to tell you that although Sharon is not out of the woods yet, she's showing some signs of improvement.  She's still ...

A few weeks ago Radio National contacted me and asked if I would be interviewed for their program Life Matters.  I've listened to Life M...

I was asked to write a guest post on the ABC Pool site.  It's described as "a social media space that brings together ABC professio...

Living this simple life is quite different to how I imagined it would be.  When we first changed our spending habits, stopped buying stuf...

Last Wednesday was Sorry Day in Australia.  Sorry Day has been held on May 26 each year since 1998 to commemorate  and remember the history ...

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...

Every morning, on that short walk over dewy grass to our chook house, I am usually aware of a feeling of acute optimism and hope for the day...

We went to the shops yesterday - a trip to the big mall down on the coast. Gulp.  Hanno jumped at the chance to come with me, he's been...