balance – Grateful Wonder

My Home

I love my home. I love where I live. Every morning is the same. Wake to the sound of bird song, dappled sunlight through all our trees and our morning cuppa over looking the river. Life seriously can’t get much better than this. Some mornings I run. I have a wonderful run buddy who hasContinue reading “My Home”

Micro Habits

So I know we are late March and most people created their New Years Resolutions months ago. However I decided to try something a little different this year. I am trying micro habits. Now I believe this term came from a book. Which book I have no idea. It may have come from “Atomic Habits”Continue reading “Micro Habits”

Home Alone

This past weekend I was alone. By myself. Living the single life. Now that didn’t mean I was out partying to all hours. I had my book club gathering then came home and immediately got into my PJ’s. This past weekend became valuable down for me. In the past I would have spent so muchContinue reading “Home Alone”

The Resilience Project

I know I’m late to the party with this but wow! What a great read. I started this book and could not put it down. The author was able to weave his own personal stories of discovering resilience with research. And no it wasn’t dry reading about research either. This field of study is aContinue reading “The Resilience Project”

Peace and Serenity

It amazes me every single time how much the Bush Block reconnects and recharges me. Sitting under the bush fig tree listening to the sound track that is the Australian summer. The call of the birds and the constant whirl of insects. Some sounds I know while others are a curiosity to my ears. EveryContinue reading “Peace and Serenity”

Learner Sewer

For as long as I remember I’ve always wanted to sew. My mother and great-aunt were both sewers and at various times would give me little lessons. However, I was impatient and just wanted to “sew stuff”! Years went by and I decided I was happy enough to just buy clothes or have my mumContinue reading “Learner Sewer”

Why do I run?

I’ve slowly come to accept that I am a runner. A label I never thought would apply to me. It certainly wasn’t an activity or sport I willing did as a child. Besides my younger brother was the “talented” track and field person in the family. However one day Hubby Dearest came home with aContinue reading “Why do I run?”

Comrades or Work Wives….

I know I have spoken in previous blogs about my job. For anyone new, I’m a teacher. I’ve taught instrumental music to classroom music, primary school and for the last 10 plus yearS high school. I can not say this loudly enough, my best teaching experiences have come when I’ve had the best people toContinue reading “Comrades or Work Wives….”

Rituals

Every morning Husband Dear and I always sit and have our morning cuppa, together. Before the cuppa the dogs are let out. This happens every morning. If this routine is missed or messed around with, it gives a weird vibe to the rest of the day! My rituals and that of my family give meContinue reading “Rituals”

Gratefulness

It’s been twelve months since Husband Dear became extremely ill. If that wasn’t stressful enough it all had to happen when the pandemic hit and we were in lock down. However, after twelve months I’ve continually reflected on what happened As a family we became a stronger unit. I love that my children are capableContinue reading “Gratefulness”