I read a very interesting article the other day that confirmed what I think about Italian and Greek migrants in Australia. That their vario...

We had a quiet weekend with a good balance of work and leisure. Some of the family came over for Sunday lunch - we had roast lamb and vegeta...

As many of you know, our family is going through a renewal at the moment.  Both my parents and Hanno's have died, we are getting older a...

I had a busy morning yesterday and ran out of time to post here. I spent the day at the neighbourhood centre, presented a Frugal Home worksh...

I am an early bird. I love working in the morning. I write my blog as soon as I get up because I can then get on with the things that will b...

I was out at my voluntary job yesterday, I finished the solar grant I was working on and started writing notes for some workshops that will ...

When I was working, and particularly when I was in my 40s and early 50s, I was very ambitious. I wanted to be happy, successful and have a t...

Hello everyone!  I haven't yet shown you a couple of things I bought lately.  They're all second hand, naturally. I just love having...

As you probably know, and may be tired of hearing, I have been writing a book recently. Yesterday I finished it. We still have photos and a ...

I have been wanting solar panels for the longest time. In 1985 we moved into a house with solar hot water and used it happily for many years...

I had a wonderful time in the Blue Mountains. It was very cold for this sub-tropical girl but the only times I found it really uncomfortable...

Dear Everyone, I'm having a wonderful time here in the mountains with Tricia.  It's been cold and raining the past two days and alth...