From last week's postal room in outback Australia to a music room on the Isle of Skye.  This blog covers all areas.  I really liked read...

This is a continuation of yesterday post on living within a "simple life" framework.  The areas we're focusing on today are: b...

I continue to have a sprinkling of emails every week asking for tips on how to start living a simpler life or how to continue once the first...

I think one of the most important, and certainly one of my most frequently used home skills, is bread making.  It is important in tha...

I am in a bit of a rush this morning so I'll just share some photos I took on the weekend as well as some I have taken recently but have...

Today we're in the Australian bush to see where Carole works.  With changing scenery like this most days, and mail coming in from all ov...

I clearly remember that split second I became a mother.  Lying in a labour ward in Germany, in a hospital far, far away from my home, this...

I was quite overwhelmed by the response to my last post, both here in the comments and in emails.  Thank you all for your concern, love and ...

Please be warned that this is a dark and reflective post.  If you're feeling a bit sad yourself, you might want to skip this one. Life...

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 ...