
Frost on buttongrass, Cradle Mountain National Park, Tasmania. Consider the gifts each season brings: winter’s coming, with her frosty beauty and steaming breath.
Raindrops on African Iris (Dietes bicolor) leaves We need a balance of both sunshine and rain so we may flourish.
Slowly but surely the house move is happening. I have the keys to the Cottage, half of my possessions are boxed up, I’ve eaten my way through everything perishable in the kitchen and I’ve sold, donated or made gifts of a raft of unnecessary possessions (though in the process of packing I keep finding yet more things I’m happy to live without and will be re-homing once moved). I’m excited about the… Read More
Over the last few months my tomato plants have been producing more fruit than I’ve been able to eat (and believe me, I’ve eaten a lot of tomatoes). I’ve given a fair amount away, but I’ve also been dicing and freezing what remained of each week’s harvest to eat once the season is over. I’m moving house this weekend, which means unplugging the freezer, so I figured I’d better take action and… Read More
You know what’s truly unsustainable? Pushing yourself until your body finally breaks. Yeah, I’m sick. Proper, no fighting it, sleep all day sick. Instead of moving house I’m spending this weekend curled up in bed feeling pretty sorry for myself. A sustainable life is all about balance, and that includes giving myself enough time to sleep, rest and relax. I’m notoriously bad at that, always trying to squeeze a little more out of… Read More
I’ve just returned from a short trip up to the southern Gold Coast to spend the Easter break with my family. It’s a trip I make about once a year to hug my parents, play with my niece and spend some quality time with the kind of old friends who have become family. I missed out on a window seat this trip, so instead of spending the flight more-or-less glued to the… Read More
Dunes, Calvert’s Beach, South Arm, Tasmania. How much richer we are for the times that we feel blue. Time in the shadows shows us how much life shines.
Hello. It’s been a little quiet around here, and it’s going to stay so for a little while longer. Life is busy: big plans are afoot. Last week I found myself a new home: a tiny cottage tucked away in the inner-Hobart suburb on Lenah Valley, neglected gem among ageing flats and renovated grandeur. The cottage is old, though a thoughtful make-over about 15 years ago has made it comfortable. It’s small,… Read More