When Tricia was here and madly hand stitching her red quilt, a number of readers asked to see the quilt. Well, I'm slow but I generally...

I've been thinking about the one thing that helps the most in keeping us on track here. I know my DIL Sarndra will love this, because ...

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: "What's the secret is to having a popular blog?" The truth is, I have n...

This is another post on dishcloths. If you've had your fill of them, turn away now and come back later in the week. I've had a few ...

Hanno and I are always looking for low-tech ways to improve what we do here so when Tricia and I stopped at a thrift shop the other day and...

I received an email a couple of weeks ago from a couple who have been following my blog for over a year. They have two children, both are ...

Well, I've just spent a few busy days catering for a community development seminar at my neighbourhood centre. Three days spent out in ...

Tomorrow, the Future Tense program on Radio National will do a follow up interview with me. The program starts at 8.30am and I think I'...

I've never been what you would call an organised person but now I feel a bit like a quantum physicist - out of the chaos, order emerges....

I have written here in the past about the satisfaction Hanno and I feel by being independent. For us, independence means that we're ab...