It’s the last Friday of October. We’re all finally able to start let go of a bit of our Covid times related tension.  Just in time for the silly season which I think we can technically start from November 1 after all we’ve been through collectively. Melbourne, though, you deserve to let go of it…

Becoming…. – stronger yet more compassionate – a student of the world before you – more dignified and resolute despite the adversity – confident to simply be who you are – comfortable to change and learn constantly – a motivator for those that come after you, to show them what is possible for every American…

Hello, again, from the land of exciting times. School swimming has begun and we’ve been playing along at home.  I have it on good authority that La Roche-Posay’s SPF 50+ spray-on sunscreen isn’t just bougie, it’s easy for a 7-year-old to apply and is kind to sensitive skin.  The bottle also lauds the product’s ‘No…

Socks that span the rainbow and beyond at Uniqlo.  They’ve added a much-needed pop of colour and a dash of sartorial flair to the #scrublife at work. The runway created when the cousins come over for Sunday lunch. Running a ribbon worth 900m at this week’s athletics carnival.   My favourite dried fruit has returned to…

Annual leave seems like a lifetime ago. One day you’re on staycation being a tourist in your own city, sleeping in and swimming in a rooftop pool and the next moment…. it somehow got to be Friday morning and you’re having a moment on the sidewalk outside your favourite work cafe, waiting for a long…

And exhale. Order has been restored. My much-loved, slightly ancient mum mobile is back on the road.  I just picked her up from the panel beater today and she looks practically brand new. I’ve missed how easy it is to maneuver the tight corners of parking lots with her, the way her indicator and windscreen…

It’s been a week and a bit that has, in fact, been more of a week and a half in terms of its wow factor. Reader, I staycationed.   I won’t even try to rationalize it by calling it glamping because that Le Labo toiletries Instagram would expose my lie. Rather, the location of our staycation…

What a difference 8 hours makes. From starting that last Friday before annual leave neatly dressed and ready for the day ahead to … this.  At the top of the last flight of stairs to my level at the car park in bare feet because my blisters have blisters. I don’t know about you but…

Oh, September.  The last single digit month of the year.  The first month out of winter where the days seem longer, the sun that much brighter.  The month that brings colour to our gardens, sidewalks, and parks. I’m glad that I’ve kept up this ‘Sentence A Day’ project on the blog because reading back always…

Highlights of the week just gone… We’ve made it to end of term three!  A fortnight off homework, the practice of various things, ironing and lunches beckons. I’ve submitted my tax stuff to the accountant.  So I’ve not completed my tax return, technically, but I’ve done all that I need to towards its completion.  My…