Soggy and bedraggled is the best way to describe my garden and its surrounds here in South West Victoria. The rain is back again after a few gorgeous days, so we’re back to hearing stories of flooding, and dangerous waters. I’m managing to keep on top of the pasture grasses that make their way intoContinue reading “Soggy and bedraggled”
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Rainy days
I feel like I’ve been complaining about rainy days for weeks! It hasn’t really been that bad here in regional Victoria. Until now… In the last couple of days a very large rain event has been dumping water on NSW and Victoria resulting in some serious flooding issues and causing more than a little inconvenienceContinue reading “Rainy days”
First try: #wordlesswednesday
( #wordlesswednesday has difficulties living in different time zones…just saying 😁👍🏻)
Nature Art
On the weekend I was lucky enough to be at the Melbourne Uni Burnley Campus to attend the Therapeutic Horticulture Australia 2022 conference. I will be talking more about that in episode 2 of my podcast, The Flowerpot Pen, but I wanted to share some pictures of some nature art I stumbled across in theContinue reading “Nature Art”
Season Two
Season Two of my podcast, The Flowerpot Pen, has dropped! It’s great to be back on the podcasting wagon after a break. My plan is to use the podcast as a medium to collect the stories I need for my next writing project, which is introduced during this episode. I’ve also been ‘busy’ creating someContinue reading “Season Two”
Funeral wreaths
As I was watching the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, I was happy to see a less formal funeral wreath on the top of her coffin. This poignant touch brought home the fact she was a human being who would more than likely have seen the plants these blooms and foliage came from,Continue reading “Funeral wreaths”
Spring has sprung!
Well, here we are and Spring has rolled around again! Traditionally Spring is a very wet season and if the forecast is anything to go by it’s going to be true to that. We’ve had some very dreary days leading up to now so it’s nice to start to see a bit more sunshine inContinue reading “Spring has sprung!”
Books, photos, podcasts.
One good thing about a holiday is it puts your life into context, it helps you sort out your next steps. The ‘chill’ vibe of Hawaii, both the place and the people, reminded me to stop and smell the Hibiscus. Take the steps to make your life a fulfilling one. Since getting back from HawaiiContinue reading “Books, photos, podcasts.”
Opinions on Oahu
Wow. That’s probably the best and most succinct opinion I have of the beautiful island of Oahu in the US state of Hawaii. I could wax lyrical about all of the deliciousness I could see as I had my first glimpses of this magical place, but where to start? Obviously one of the most interestingContinue reading “Opinions on Oahu”
Waikiki
I’m writing this post today from somewhere completely new to me. I’m in Waikiki on the island of Oahu in Hawaii! I still can’t really believe I’m here! I’ve followed the sun and landed in a crazy world of sun drenched beauty and seething humanity. This spectacular setting attracts people from all over the globe,Continue reading “Waikiki”
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