Slow living

Surprisingly, I didn’t have high expectations for Positano and the Amalfi Coast. Sure, I knew they would be beautiful. After all, many a photo of winding Bougainvillea filled alleyways and colourful houses nestled amongst a rugged coastline had graced my Instagram feed for years. However, I thought that its popularity would eclipse the experience – weighed down by…

There are many beauty products I could live without, but lipstick is not one of them. I don’t wear much makeup but the small daily ritual of a swipe of colour across my lips and a lick of mascara never fails to make me feel a bit more put together on a dash to the…

A few weeks ago Rob and I spent a weekend camping at O’Reilly’s Campground in Lamington National Park with my family. It’s a campground I often visited as a child – so it definitely brought back all the nostalgic memories.  It was a beautiful weekend of messy hair, good laughs and some quality time with those…

Creativity is one of my core values. It makes me feel fulfilled and brings great richness and joy to my life. However, sometimes it can feel like I’m peddling uphill.  The wheels are turning, I’m working hard, but I’m just not going anywhere – it’s been one of those weeks. As I’ve mentioned, I’ve been…

While I’m not particularly au fait with make-up, I do have a soft spot skin care products. Maybe it’s the ritual; a way to wash away the cares (and the tired mascara smudges) of a long day. Perhaps it’s the aesthetic packaging or just that (as the cynic in me whispers) I’ve bought into the…

Mindful gifting can be an art, but if done well, is a special gesture. I’m sure you know the gifts I’m talking about – things or experiences chosen with special care which add value to your life. Sometimes this is something you’ve been wanting for a while. Other times it might be something you’ve never…

Every so often we need a little reminder to pause. For me it has come in the form of a full to do list. Nothing ground breaking – just the daily grind, an accumulation of tasks, and a few extra and exciting tasks that I signed myself up for. It’s nothing I can’t cope with,…

Rob and I are feeling very lucky to have just come back from a beautiful week skiing in Jindabyne, the Snowy Mountains. Gosh, I hadn’t realised how much I needed that time off. You know when you take a long exhale in yoga? It felt like that. It was my first time visiting the Snowy…

Recently, I’ve been exploring learning for learning’s sake. I’m so glad I’ve been privileged to have had a structured frameworks of study to keep me motivated. No doubt about it, exams, assignments and feedback are tried and true methods of understanding a topic in-depth. However, since formally finishing my studies (although in reality I’m not…

While I think morning routines are amazing… For so long I pressured myself to create a standard morning routine. You know the type that is pictured on instagram where you exercise, meditate, make a green smoothie, read inspiring quotes and are already ahead of your to do list by the time the clock hits 9:00am?…