Journal
What the bush, the beach and the backyard teach us about self acceptanceIt's a Tuesday arvo and I'm watching a wattle outside the local library drop its spent blossoms without apology. No flower ever apologises for fading. No gum…Creating a bedroom sanctuary to rest, reset and feel at homeBetween school lunches, work deadlines and weekend sport, the bedroom is often the last place we tend to. It quietly absorbs the rest of the house — the…Lunches that actually keep me full through the afternoonThere is a particular kind of hunger that arrives around three o'clock, right when the school run is looming or the inbox is filling up again. For years I…The Question That Makes Space for a More Wholehearted YesA yes can look generous, capable and easy from the outside. It can also arrive with a quiet tightening in the chest: another favour, appointment, school…How I Turned My Inner Critic into a Compassionate CoachI spent years listening to a voice that narrated my every move, and most days it was harsh. The voice told me my body was wrong after my second baby, that my…Returning to movement with kindness after time awayThere is a particular quiet that arrives when we step away from exercise for a while. Life shifts, priorities change, and somewhere between the school runs and…Feeling at Home in Your Own SkinThere's a particular kind of relief that arrives when you stop performing for your own reflection. For years, I treated my body like a temporary rental,…My Green Smoothie That Actually Tastes Like a TreatThere is something quietly rebellious about a green smoothie that does not taste like punishment. For years I avoided them, convinced that anything that colour…How to Set Boundaries with Family Without Burning BridgesFamily relationships can bring warmth, history and a sense of belonging, yet they can also leave you feeling stretched thin. A parent who drops by unannounced,…The power of a gratitude jar for the whole familyA few winters ago, on a rainy Sunday in our Melbourne kitchen, my daughter and I cut strips of paper from the back of an old notebook. We folded them into a…