The serenity of pelicans on the Balonne
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…
Indespensible plain cake recipe
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…
Mind Blown- women painters paving the way
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…
Delicious go to recipe for biccies
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
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
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.…
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