“In order to write about life, first you must live it.” Ernest Hemingway.

My Go-To Sunscreen

August 29, 2018

For anyone looking for a new sunscreen to enjoy the rest of summer without burns, this is my favorite (bargain!) product…

Giraffe illustration via Society 6

Reading Room

June 14, 2018

The books we’ve enjoyed reading recently…

February Resolutions

February 1, 2018

My New Year's resolutions are a little late this year...

It's time to start making your bed.

December 5, 2017

You won't believe what might happen with this little change...

Rosie celebrating Thanksgiving in Arkansas in 2016. This beautiful portrait was kindly taken by a lovely and extremely talented friend.

An Ode to Thanksgiving

November 22, 2017

I grew up in Sydney, Australia...

Grilled turbot with wild mushrooms, new potatoes, mustard seed jelly, pattypan squash, argan oil, and lemon sour at Pesca in Lisbon.

17 Days of Weight Loss - The Results!

November 6, 2017

I've lost 5.6" from my waist in 17 days. Read on for the other results...

Low-fat yogurt with 1 teaspoon of 100% fruit jam and fresh berries.

My Food Diary

November 2, 2017

My food diary for the first 12 days of the 17 day diet...

17 Day Diet - Overview

October 26, 2017

I'm following the '17 day diet' program and recording everything on the blog...

I've been drinking a lot more tea...

10 Things I've Learned from Going Alcohol-Free for 10 Weeks

October 19, 2017

And why I'm going to keep going (for another few weeks)...

Book of the Month - Shantaram

August 28, 2017

An epic, mesmerizing novel set in the underworld of Mumbai...

10 Week Alcohol-Free Challenge!

August 17, 2017

I've set myself a personal challenge...

Summer 2017 Bucket List - France

July 17, 2017

10 activities on our bucket list for this summer...

Celebrating our anniversary season with Champagne in the sea in Mauritius (2011).

10 Years Married, Today!

May 12, 2017

10 things I've learned after 10 years of marriage...

Inspiring Creativity

April 16, 2017

Need some inspiration to kick start your week?

Green School

March 29, 2017

Have you heard of Green School? Bali's open-air, ecologically-minded, school in the jungle, that is teaching creativity and entrepreneurship.

Raising Rosie

March 24, 2017

Remembering to slow down and soak in the beauty of the every day...

There really were butterflies everywhere!

Butterflies!

March 22, 2017

Simple pleasures... a day at the Butterfly Park...

Image via @steelcutflowerco

Have you heard of the word "sonder"?

January 16, 2017

I had a car accident in my twenties, and while I’ve always maintained my driver’s license, I tend to avoid driving if I can get away with it...