Another book! I can’t help myself! This one is so exciting! ‘The paintings of Criss Canning’ – The house and garden at Lambley is a book I only came across by accident. My son and… The inspirational paintings of Criss Canning
In 2026 I will be part of a joint exhibition at Surat on Balonne Art Gallery. The other artists in the show, Kathy Ellem and Catherine Clark Dowden, both have a lot more brush miles… The serenity of pelicans on the Balonne
Here is the other indispensable recipe in my baking repertoire. Once again it is one recipe that makes many different cakes. This particular time, it was a banana cake, as our homegrown bananas got a… Indespensible plain cake recipe
I didn’t know I needed female heroes until I found some. These days I live in the bush. The city is a place I visit for my son’s medical appointments. I am usually to exhausted… Mind Blown- women painters paving the way
I am a huge believer in comfort food. I am only skinny when I am really stressed so skinny is not something I aspire to – comfort is! My mother and sister effortlessly throw together… Delicious go to recipe for biccies
The last couple of days I have felt pretty flat and been cracking the sads. This morning I realized its mostly just frustration and impatience. My life isn’t moving as fast towards my goals as… My house isn’t clean
Growing my own food is always a thrill. My garden is often beset by lack of rain and surplus of grubs. When it produces something I can eat, even just spinach, I enjoy cooking and… The satisfaction of growing my own food
Sometimes my world view narrows to whatever I am fretting over, whatever chaffing frustration is eating me. One of the strategies I use to zoom out again is to read stories that are bigger than… Books for Life
I remember my Grandad’s excitement. The gracefully draping Hakea tree in front of the local Bakery had flowered and set seed pods. Seeing Lenny’s triumph at finding a way to propagate a tree he admired… Lenny – Generational Gifts
Good teachers are life changing – at least in my life they are. I feel it’s about the encouragement yes. But a truly life changing teacher somehow has the ability to kick your ass when… Life Changing Lessons