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Amy Wood Artist

Delicious go to recipe for biccies

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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… 

My house isn’t clean

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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… 

The satisfaction of growing my own food

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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… 

Books for Life

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… 

Lenny – Generational Gifts

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… 

Life Changing Lessons

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… 

Little Things

It has been a very tough few weeks. While I wait for my troubles to find solutions I turn to work. It’s a way to channel my thoughts away from what I am stuck on.… 

Back in the Game

I am back in the game 😊 My pottery kiln is installed and I have actually made and fired some pots. I am excited about making the decoration part of the pot as I create… 

Muster Mum

Auntie Amy! Auntie Amy! Look at my painting Auntie Amy! As I look down at the masterpiece my 3 year old niece Annie is waving under my nose, I search my brain for a response.… 

Cows with Character

My Mum gave me a gift, 2 heifer calves and the loan of her favorite milking cow to raise them, we named them Brandy and Midnight. Added to the workload but still wound up ahead.…