I'm sure many of you feel this too, the luxurious freedom you have when you can do whatever you want to do, everyday. It's difficul...

There was some much needed rain here yesterday. Our small 5000 litre tank overflowed an hour after the rain started.  It was short lived bu...

Before we moved into our home here 18 years ago, we owned the house but had tenants in it. While we were still living up north, we contract...

A recent poll in The Guardian gave a good indication of widespread hope, all around the world, of a simpler life. It also showed that most...

The weather is close to perfect at the moment. The evenings are cool, the days sunny, the humidity is low and it makes me feel happy a...

An email arrived last week from a reader in Canberra. For those of you who don't live here, Canberra is situated half-way between Sydne...