My girls turned six on Saturday, and we had a lovely party with a house full of people: big ones and little ones!

We ran out of water during the summer – I’ve blogged about it before, laughing at the irony of our borehole running dry in a place where...

I start most days with lists: a list of things to do that day, a list of things happening during the week, a list of affirmations!

Last week was a week for new beginnings, for sure. The girls had their first week of primary school, their teacher had her first week in...

What’s new? In the Shepherd’s Cottage house, I’ve just put my girls on the school bus, and they’re away to “ask her (their teacher) who...

We went on holiday last week, driving down South to a lovely village near Newcastle for a few days. It may seem strange going to a town...

Long ago, when I lived in Durban, a friend and I would go for coffee in the Botanic Gardens. We would picnic: a flask of espresso and...

On a clear day, after a quick walk up the hill behind our house to the highest point on Lismore, you can see the island stretch out,...