There have been a lot of questions about my book this week. It's a bit complicated but let's see if I can explain. At the moment, t...

If you want to smile today, really smile, deep down to your bones, watch this - youtube Got too many tomatoes?  Try fermented toma...

I'm looking forward to a seeing Shane and Alex this weekend. We'll be looking after Jamie too so having the two boys here toget...

Another week has come and gone and now the time approaches for many of us to slow down and relax. Remember, you can't be at your best u...

I did the last of my library sessions at the Noosa Library yesterday. It's been a real pleasure to go out to these libraries and talk a...

The master's apprentice. This is where Jamie leaves his spade. I'll be busy with my writing most of the weekend. I'm hopi...

During the week, Dawn, a very generous reader, sent me a copy of a New Zealand magazine called Good.  The undeniable fact that I ha...

It's been busy here all week with Hanno's health issues, two talks out in the community and starting work on my new writing project...

If you've been wondering where I am, I'm still here, busy with visiting relatives. I'll be back with you next week. In the mean...

Another weekend ahead for us to enjoy. I hope your week has been a productive one and you're ready for some rest and relaxation. Thanks...

Morning tea with opa. Happy Independence Day to all my American friends! We'll continue our simple living series on Monday wh...

The end of another week and time to take it easy for a couple of days. I hope you have that opportunity too. We'll come back stronger f...

Thanks to everyone who commented on the community workshops I'm doing. Hanno and I will be work out what we can do and I'll post ab...

It's been a big couple of weeks here with preparations, workshops and travel. I'm really pleased to be home and I'm looking for...

This is Hanno at the Susan River Homestead near Hervey Bay. We visited there on Tuesday to give a short talk at the Queensland Carers R...

I'm looking forward to conducting simple living workshops at Stockyard Creek in the Lockyer Valley this weekend. I love meeting people ...

Mother's Day is a day set aside to recognise the role of mothers and the importance mothers play in our lives and in the life of the na...

Ten things you should never buy new Christina Lowry  - this is always a beautiful blog but just look at the blanket Christina is workin...

Growing Old in the New Norma l - Countryside mag - thanks for the link, Sander. The Baby Boomers at 65  - The Age Carcinogens found in ...

Jen at Decisive Cravings is a food blogger who wrote a wonderful critique on my book during the week. When I read it, I discovered a wond...