We set off early, with light rain falling, for the two hour drive south to the Gold Coast.  Our plan was to have a quick breakfast when we g...

This is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. It opens the door to us sharing our lives through these photos and gives us...

I suppose it didn't take long to write my book but it seemed to drag on at times and certainly gave me cause to think about how I usuall...

Hello again!  I've been beavering away in my little office for a few months now, with the door closed from eight till five.  I have to w...

Well, you could knock me down with a feather.  This blog won best Australian or New Zealand blog in the 2011 Bloggies, announced today in Lo...

This is a Friday photo feature that anyone with a blog can join. It opens the door to us sharing our lives through these photos and gives us...

Thank you for your encouraging comments yesterday.  I appreciate them all very much.  It is very heartening to know that something I enjoy s...

When I started blogging I felt like a bit of an outcast.  Many of the people who were blogging about simplifying then had a political agenda...

When you're an organic gardener, it pays you to work in with the natural ecosystem in your backyard.  Try to stay away from sprays, bec...

My sister recently moved into a new home - a cute little two bedroom cottage that is about 60 or 70 years old.  There are many things to lov...