“Why is it important to be creative?” This is the question posed by my local writing group as a blog post topic. I’ve thought about creativity for most of my life. I am the third of six children and early on I realised that my siblings could do thing I couldn’t, like draw, dance, make…
Tag: garden
Suddenly, winter…
It’s the 21st of June and the winter solstice here in the southern hemisphere. Adelaide is putting on a true winter day for us; cold, dark and quite rainy. Each season brings its own wonderment – different sights, sounds, events, foods and attitudes. But the period from Australia Day on 26 January, until the end of April, is…
I primi di settembre
In Australia, early September bring spring with it. And Adelaide is putting on a spectacular display this year after a long wet winter. The lovely green patch of grass out the back of our house is perfect for spending time with the cats – who are full of energy in the gentle sunshine. Our front garden…
Beauty is everywhere
Life is full of beautiful moments and sights. Sometimes you just need to look in your own back yard. The Adelaide summer has brought out the best in this Bougainvillea plant in our garden. It starts out slightly coppery and then goes hot pink. I am overwhelmed by its capacity to bloom about 9 months…
