“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion.” Albert Camus I used to love my own company. As a little girl, I’d be content to curl up alone and read or write, or climb the huge gum tree in my backyard or roam […]
Em Hazeldean
1 Pyjamas are my favourite. They don’t have to be tartan striped, with a matching button up shirt although I do own a pair just like that. But sometimes they’re just a comfy pair of leggings and a big baggy t-shirt straight from my husband’s drawers, or my favourite $8 black […]
pj’s and pausing
2 The strength of a family, like the strength of an army, is in its loyalty to each other. Mario Puzo I walked into my kitchen one Saturday morning and all was quiet. I’d been outside hanging the washing, noticing the colours in the sky, the way the clouds were smeared […]
Creating culture
She believed she could so she did. I’ve always loved that quote. It comes up often on Pinterest or Instagram in all it’s pretty scripts, or on a backdrop of a mountainous view and the back of a girl with perfectly curled hair and a grey felt hat staring out […]
she believed she could
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines adventure as: 1. a. an undertaking usually involving danger and unknown risks b. the encountering of risks 2. an exciting or remarkable experience The thing is, we’re all after an exciting or remarkable experience. I’d even be so bold as tosay that we’d all love an […]
defined by risk
It’s easy to shy away from contribution. Whether it’s simply a conversation, or serving at church or volunteering your time in a school P&C. I’ve disqualified myself from contributing countless times – I’m not smart enough, or bold enough, or fun enough. I’ve found myself stuck in dark corners (literally […]