#when … A single word so full Many a dream, Of hope and maybe Full of memories Sad and good, Joy and reflection Is it a noun or verb or I know not what? A word full of Life’s lessons past or future Full of the maybe, what if, I’m not sure, or shall we […] Continue reading → 
Hitting the Pause button… My kitchen table Bare feet Perfect for sitting and thinking Door open to the back garden Slight breeze from outside Slow whirling fan on the other side How blessed Washing on line showing off its drying flip flying dance I can just sit and ponder At nature, even in a small […] Continue reading → 
Whilst having a quiet day home today I came upon an interesting article. It made me think. About life, people and things. But let’s take a few steps back some years to when my son and his wife came visiting from Texas. Texas shares it’s border with Mexico, so naturally there is quite a connection […] Continue reading → 
This is a Post-it note Notebook Diary to myself To remember Old-timer Waiting patiently for a new outfit Having been so very patient Hoping to be smartened up Forgotten Neglected Once so bright and fresh… A garden bed Waiting Waiting a year? Old drainage removed from two sides of garden Thanks Liam and friend for […] Continue reading → 
Privileged to live in Australia Retired Grandparents With time to spare Or so we thought We wouldn’t have it any other way Wonderfully blessed Making memories AUSTRALIA DAY AT HOME Jan 26 2015 A hard day here Sitting on the back verandah on this Australia Day Australia a land of contrasts indeed… Deep fried in […] Continue reading → 
Words for this day in Australia. Resilience. Support. Life can be fragile ….like the poppy. My version of resilience in a tough environment. Planted nearly fifty years ago on a farm. An apple tree. Love and care. Wordless Wednesday Continue reading → 
Last night just thinking of myself and craving a snack I found a recipe for Chocolate Chia pudding. I pottered about in a hum drum sort of way and put the prepared healthy pudding in the fridge to soak ready for the next morning. Morning arrives and with much anticipation I prepare to be delighted […] Continue reading → 
Having just arrived home from a lovely driving visit interstate with family and friends I came across a refreshing recipe. It would be wonderful as an entree or for a gathering of friends and supper. Light, but I would say very moorish. I would add a delicate sprig of fresh Dill as well for its […] Continue reading → 
Australia is indeed a spacious land. A safe Haven mainly, where we can explore and wander and discover, if we are so inclined. In the 1950′s Australia was billed as a Land of Milk and Honey to migrants. A land of untapped wealth and needing workers. So they came, to help build the infrastructure and […] Continue reading → 
The story goes like this….As hoped the day started with good intentions. The week end just started. Blue skies, lovely sunshine, energy and plans. A plan to tidy up an eyesore in the back garden. The removal of some dead ivy under the huge Diosma. Out I went so correctly garbed, with a mask over […] Continue reading → 