There’s a severe weather warning in place here in Perth and it’s transformed the foreshore. Visibility is poor and for once, the wide open space, endless sky and the waterfront footpath (not visible from here even at the best of times) are not beckoning my trusty Nikes and Lulu running tights.  Readers from other parts…

This week I’m loving my version of holiday mode. I’ve escaped Sydney for a bit.  Said a bye for now to its traffic, 24/7 energy and studied glossiness. I’m loving being too lazy to go down the road for a coffee.  There’s a lot to be said for the DIY convenience (and surprisingly good taste)…

Ahhhh.  June.  Already. How’s that for a predictable introduction to the June edition?  Like winter coming to Sydney every year, this sixth month of the year always takes me by surprise.  Here’s how my ‘surprise it’s June and winter to boot’ month went. Decisions, decisions for the first of the month.  I missed out on…

And just like that (not really, it’s actually felt like it was a long time coming but it’s Friday and time for rose tinted glasses if not the rose…) I am out of the office. Yes, this is my office on Thursdays.  It’s out and about day for me and it finally stopped raining. The…

I’m on annual leave from tomorrow and the mere thought of it has given me a second wind (and a kick up the tail) in the housekeeping department. I’ve finally given the microwave a good clean.  I even heated some lemon wedges in a bowl of water after the wipe down to add that something…

It’s the ‘one week until the holidays edition of ‘Life This Week’ for me.  I don’t know about you but life lived by school term dates is pretty intense around here.  The break next week can’t come soon enough!  It’s a three weeker for us.  I’m looking forward to some family time, a break from…

Confession time. I don’t own a grown up, matching full set of tableware.  It’s been decades since I moved out of home, I’ve been living in what I hope will be my ‘forever’ home for several years and this is the state of my tableware cupboard. At least it is all the same colour, but…

I’m one of those people who still has blind faith in the accuracy of the Weather App on iPhones. So much faith that despite the ominous rain-bearing clouds hovering above, I headed out for the day dressed for clear skies and a crisp 12C. There’s a lot to be said for reading the tea leaves. …

I’m reporting from the great indoors today.  After a dream like stretch of gloriously sunny days, we’ve hit the rain hard in Sydney today. The heater’s on.  Yes, this is a heater.  Not a flat screen on wheels.  Glass panelled room heaters are at the cutting edge of technology right now.  I scored this one…

And exhale…..  it has been quite a week.  Confronting situations, challenging people, disruptions and distractions.  But I’m here.  Survived it all.  Not sure if I’ve thrived but I think hindsight will help clarify that. In the meantime, isn’t our world a beautiful place? Master SSG’s class teacher sent this photo to all the class parents…