I’ve been craving the ocean for a little while now. There’s something quietening about the enormity of a never-ending blue horizon. Something cleansing about dipping your toes in soft, foaming water. Something soul-shaking about breathing in deep the scent of centuries past lost to salty sea air. We stopped holidaying on the South Coast after my parents separated and I…
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The sun is going down and the house is settling into its closed-curtain and roaring-fire state. I’ve just taken the dogs for a short walk down the driveway because once again this morning we didn’t have time to take them for their usual five kilometre exploration. Although they sniff at the same bushes and wee on the same tree trunks…
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There’s something sacred about a gloomy day. About snuggling deeper into the covers, perhaps padding softly down the hallway in your socks to make a cup of steaming coffee before returning to your warm, dream-drenched sheets. Reading a bit, snoozing a bit. Hopefully indulging in a little cheeky cuddle if you’re lucky. This, however, doesn’t last for long if you…
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Well, this is awkward. I haven’t written an introductory post to a blog in over four years! If you’re one of my old readers, hello there friend – good to see your face around these parts. If you’re a new reader, thank you for swinging by to my little online happy place. If you’d like to know more about me,…
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