Perhaps you, like me, have a copy of The Artist’s Way? I was watching Russell Brand’s channel this morning and happened upon an interview he did with that book’s author, Julia Cameron. She was talking about her famous ‘Morning…
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Let’s play Three Good Things! Here are mine … 1/ Michelle Obama has a new podcast (on Spotify) and in the very first episode she interviews her husband. I really liked listening to this and especially loved Michelle’s plea…
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Eleven Things That Are Helping Me Feel More Okay During COVID Restrictions …
We’re in Stage 3 restrictions in Melbourne, which is honestly the least we can do to help get this virus under control and honour those who have lost their lives or become unwell. That said, many of us are…
I am scraping in by the skin of my teeth with Three Good Things Thursday. I missed last week due to being highly disorganised so I am most certainly not going to miss this week. Nup. Nah. Nope. My…
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Let’s Play Three Good Things Thursday
Please note this post contains some affiliate links, which means if you buy anything I link to, I get a tiny commission. So know that! Gosh. Another week has rolled by and where the heck did it even go?…
If you’ve read my latest book or follow me on social media (and golly it’s totally FINE if you haven’t and don’t!) you might know that I am a fan of the Three Good Things practice. If you are…
images – left via and right via Hello … how are you going? I am going okay. Nervous and good and worried and fine. Perhaps you feel a bit the same? I am lucky enough to still have a…
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Something Good For The Weekend: The Busy-Book-Writing-Bee Edition
Well hello! I have been a bit quiet here because I am eyeball-deep in writing my new book. Once I have delivered my manuscript I will have more time to do other things … like write here, do my…
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The Chipper & Light Edition of Something Good For The Weekend!
This is the zero bad news, not one single upsetting or sad thing edition that we all need. I am feeling chipper and light today after a lovely, rainy early morning walk, so let’s focus on chipper and light things?…
What a difference a couple of months makes. Last time I wrote a Taking Stock post I had no clue of the global upheaval that lay ahead. I am grateful that I have been well throughout this pandemic and…
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Feeling A Bit Sh*t? The ‘Open Up Keep Trying’ Edition
Look, it’s been a while since I’ve done Feeling A Bit Sh*t, partly because things have been sh*t for so many people and it’s not something to be made light of. And partly because I have been distracted. But…
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Don’t & Delight: Yeast Privilege and Slow Cookers
Welcome to today’s episode of Don’t & Delight! I hope you are managing okay during these strange days. Don’t – Take Your Yeast Privilege For Granted I love baking. I always have. The older I get, the more skills…
Here’s a little thing I’ve been writing. It’s called Don’t and Delight. One cautionary tale and one cheery one, rolled up into one post … Let’s do this! Let’s start with the ‘worst’ first and end on a high…
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April already?! Something Good For The Weekend
I’m sorry I have been a bit quiet this week. I have been battling with all the sorts of things that many others have been tackling, but I’m coming up for air because you guys are my second favourite…
Hello! I did not check in yesterday because I had to finish off my work for uni. But I am here today with something less long-winded than last week’s posts … and also something more chatty. So let’s do…
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Let’s Play Something Good For The Weekend! It’s Time For Episode Nine
Hello, hello, hi! Firstly thank you to everyone who has helped me over the last few days in all sorts of ways. I so appreciate this and it’s honestly made a huge difference and I am keeping a list…
Hello! This afternoon I though I’d share a dinner recipe which takes a bunch of simple ingredients and transforms them into something nourishing. This is my favourite soup at the moment. It’s hearty but simple with the potatoes and…
Guess what? I lost my job of 3.5 years yesterday. Pretty crap. I loved my job and I love my ex-co-workers. I worked so so so hard, so I am pretty sad about this turn of events. Times like…
A crafty crew are joining me in making an Easy Peasy Blanket at the moment, as a sort of salve to these stressful days. Basically this blanket is a bunch of very large granny squares in just three colours…
Hello! I know there are lots of concerns and pressures on people at the moment. The list is longer than my arm. And leg. And other leg. And other arm. I care about all those things and they are…
Hello peaches. Clearly we are living in unprecedented times, times when we all need to come together and share our swirling thoughts … because knowing you are not the only one feeling this way is a real salve. I…
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Something Good for the Weekend: Episode Eight
It’s that time of the week/fortnight/month … Yup. It’s time for some good things! Let’s get amongst them, my friends. Something GOOD For the Weekend Something GOOD to do Go and look at Kim Baise’s amazing Instagram account. You…
I’m a sucker for a list, as you may well know if you are a regular reader here. Today’s list is one is from a new-to-me blog — My Quiet Life in Suffolk — and I found that blog via my friend Rhonda’s…
Let me start with a little bit of backstory. You may or may not know that I am a high school drop-out. Despite being a good student, various circumstances and sensitivities conspired to have me keen to get the…
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Episode Seven: Something Good for the Weekend
Do you ever have those weeks when each day brings more fatigue no matter what you do? This week has been like that for me. I think it’s just the heat and humidity and having trouble sleeping – due…
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Episode Six: Something Good for the Weekend
Hooray! It’s the weekend! For me, this means doing some work-y things and some studying things. But I am totally happy about all that. I’m also going to do some cooking and some sewing and some library-ing and reading…
