My nana grew up in the Depression and was very resourceful and careful. She would carefully unwrap presents and save the wrapping paper to be used again. She was into reducing, reusing and recycling long before it became fashionable. She also used to save things for "best". After she died... Read more →

The biggest lesson I have learnt from my girls is how to wonder about the world around me. One of the biggest surprises for me as a parent was the age at which my girls started asking the really big questions of life. For some reason I thought it would... Read more →

At the moment I'm devouring books and field guides about the natural world. I have so many questions and not enough answers. How are shells made? Do they grow with the creature inside or do they move into bigger ones as they grow? Who lives inside the shells that we... Read more →

The cold winter days have me huddling inside, heater blazing while I try and make as much as possible, do an adult education class and write a couple of books. This year I am relishing the creativity of the season rather than bemoaning the cold, gloomy weather. So far it's... Read more →

I'm so excited about this wonderful pile of books I just borrowed from my local library. With the cold weather and long nights now here, I'm really looking forward to learning more about perfume making and the world of scent. At the moment I'm dipping into a book here and... Read more →

Write to the people who inspire and move you. Tell them what you loved about their work. Let them know they have been seen and heard. Most likely they work away in obscurity and never get to hear the compliments. It's amazing how a little kindness from a stranger can... Read more →

I first heard the term productive procrastination when I was listening to author Austin Kleon being interviewed on The Writer Files. Austin Kleon is the author of the bestselling books, Steal Like An Artist and Show Your Work. Productive procrastination happens when you have a few different projects on the... Read more →