Yes, we have rain, glorious rain! How amazing the power of prayer is & more amazing the One who opened His storehouse to send it to us! The following was written a few days before this refreshing rainfall arrived. Where have all the wildflowers gone... A song came to mind today for some reason along... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! It has been a bit intense around here with the constant threat of Fire in this State of Emergency...as you can imagine! So, I'm taking us on a slight diversion away from the tension & devastation...on a relaxing walk... Walking this morning along the waterfront of My neighborhood… in the hazy smoky... Continue Reading →
It continues to be an intense time here on the east coast of Australia, as I shared recently in Australia’s on Fire…you can help! We have all been on tender hooks, waiting to see what pathway these out of control monsters will take... We have Rural Fire Service apps, receiving constant updates & warnings of... Continue Reading →
Sadly, it's not such a happy start to 2020 here as we have been put into an official 7 day 'State of Emergency' on the east coast of Australia. Our beautiful sunburnt country is in great need, it's on fire! Fires are burning out of control in every state, the worst hit States are our... Continue Reading →
Hi, did you have a blessed Christmas my friend? After sharing my thoughts in Winds of Apprehension... I came to a decision on the day...to divide our time between the waterfront & our home, so we had our family Christmas Eve picnic dinner at the waterfront then we all came back & had dessert at our... Continue Reading →
Merry Christmas! It's the season for giving so I thought the following were perfect gifts for you my friend! These are to relax with now or anytime during the holidays... I would like to introduce you to some amazing & talented writers in the blogging community...Their stories of personal resilience, passion & experience are great... Continue Reading →
Are you experiencing any comfort & joy in this Christmas season my friend? Or has it all become overwhelming with the extra activities; checking off 'to do' lists, planning meals, fighting the crowds to shop for gifts while trying to squelch those rising Festive Anxieties! In all the busyness of this season, I invite you... Continue Reading →
As I was waiting near the waterfront the other day for hubby to pick me up, a sudden gust of wind nearly knocked me off my feet in its gale force strength! Interestingly, two gusts were blowing from opposing directions, first there was the nor westerly & then there was the southerly wind...One hot the... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend! Have you noticed that when we are truly grateful for things in life we experience a certain release from negative thoughts & emotions! There's an awakening to the positive delights that surround us as the negative aspects in our life fade into the background...There's a reason for this... This is our topic... Continue Reading →
Hi ya & welcome! So lovely having you drop by! Come on in for a refreshing time over a hot cuppa. Today its rather warm here on the east coast of Australia & smokey! The bush fires have been horrendous this Spring, sadly precious lives have been lost, 500 homes consumed & 1.7 million hectares... Continue Reading →
The above headline was running across the screen as I sat in the waiting room of the clinic. It sounded too good to be true but it kept being displayed as the next topic of interest on the daytime show. It will be interesting to find out what that's all about, I thought. Then my... Continue Reading →
There's nothing that grabs my attention more then a gentleman! I love doors being held open for me, a seat offered on a bus or train & courteous gestures of chivalry! You see I love being treated like a lady! I so admire the courage, thoughtfulness & the self sacrifice of the men who gift these... Continue Reading →
I was driving along the other day on a little circuit I like to do which takes me along the waterfront traveling past the various waterways of our coastal wonderland. I find it rejuvenating to see the ever changing seascapes of the area. This particular day the king tide was at its full height &... Continue Reading →
Welcome my friend, come on in & join me in a time of reflection. Today I'm sharing a recent experience hubby & I had... So, I invite you to make yourself a hot cuppa, grab a delicious treat & sit in your favorite spot so we can begin. I have a cup of Stockholm tea... Continue Reading →
Did you know that celebrating children's birthdays is relatively a recent event in human history! Welcome dear friend! Today I will be sharing on, you guessed it, some birthday fun our family had recently. So grab yourself a cuppa, a delicious treat & get comfy for our time together. I have a cup of Strawberry... Continue Reading →
Cyber crime happens, identity theft happens, hacking happens, cyber trolling & stalking happen! Our news broadcasted yet another cyber crime situation & a warning to watch cyber scams & online identity theft targeting online accounts. Today I'm sharing the unpleasant incident I experienced, personally... So grab your favorite cuppa, treat & comfy spot to join... Continue Reading →
Hi, welcome to my little corner of cyberspace where we catch up each week & enjoy a time of tea & reflection together. Grab your cuppa & tasty treat as we go traveling today on a little birthday get away my daughter & I had recently. We did the touristy thing on the Gold Coast... Continue Reading →
Hi ya! Come on in we are going to have a delightful time together with a cuppa in hand...Today we are reflecting upon perceptions & expectations in relationships! I can't tell you how many times I've heard the above statement, "They've got my back!" which always concerns me...as a certain dynamic is at play here...... Continue Reading →
Well hello! Welcome, it's lovely to have you drop by my friend...Today we are reflecting upon what freedom means to us. So, grab your favorite cuppa & a tasty treat of deliciousness to join me in this time of reflection. I'm having an Irish Cream tea with a gf passion fruit melting moment as a treat...we... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Come on in..today we are going to reflect upon those dry & parched times when life takes on a same old, same old feel. Where going through the motions to do life is exhausting. A few years ago, a young Mama I knew commented that she felt like she was just ticking boxes in her life,... Continue Reading →
Hi there! Come on in, it's lunch time here so I have grilled cheese sandwiches with homemade tomato relish & I thought Japanese Black tea flavored with green apples would be the perfect cuppa to accompany lunch. The human mind is an amazing thing, don't you think? In recent years much has been discovered &... Continue Reading →
Today we're going to enjoy our time together reflecting upon laughter! Years ago when I was new to texting, I couldn't understand why people were lol-ing on the end of their sentences! So I queried...the answer - it means laugh/laughter. So for years I thought it meant lots of laughter until one day my youngest... Continue Reading →
Hi ya! Welcome to my abode, where a cuppa is always on offer with a wide variety of tea blends & a home baked treat at the ready! I'm having a peppermint tea today with a dash of honey & a gf blueberry muffin. Grab your favorite cuppa, get comfy & join me in a... Continue Reading →
Welcome dear friend, grab yourself a cuppa so we can spend this time together over a comforting hot beverage. We are going to reflect upon a very important issue today... Our beautiful Jacaranda which I featured in the Tree of life… is dropping seed pods at the moment. Most landing on the ground wide open... Continue Reading →
Well hello there! I have some new things to share with you today...grab yourself your favorite cuppa, get comfy & we will have our special time together... I have been making some changes here, so that it's a little easier to locate reflections under three main categories. Thus I would like to announce, that I... Continue Reading →
Do you find life can get awfully disappointing at times? Welcome my friend to a time of sitting together with a cuppa ~ why don't you grab one... As we reflect upon peeling back the layers of disappointment to get to the core issue. It's raining, cold & windy here today with glimpses of cheeky... Continue Reading →
Today, we are going to do something different, taking our travel mugs & treat with us for a walk...we are going to find a spot by the water to have our time of reflection together...adding to our physical activity for the week, as recommended in Preventing Dementia…for all ages! As you may know, I have been... Continue Reading →
There's a freezing southerly gale blasting up from the Antarctic here today, in fact it has been blowing this way since yesterday & is also forecasted for tomorrow, without abating! We use these day terms to describe where we are in relation to time but there is a deeper nexus of time that often gets overlooked...This... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our time of tea & reflection together! Come on in...I have a lovely tray of treats & you can choose what your cuppa is today! I have a variety of choices either hot or iced! It's a beautiful sunny winter's day here, not a cloud in the sky & though it's a little... Continue Reading →
"JENNIFER!"... That sound always sends a surge of adrenaline through me, I know I need to pay attention as I may be in some type of danger! Can you remember your name being used in such a way that suddenly got your attention? Welcome to our time of tea & reflection today dear friend...Have you... Continue Reading →
Hi ya, welcome to my abode dear friend, I have a lovely cuppa & treat ready for our time together. Our topic for today's reflection is Other's emotions that can become extremely contagious... It has been raining & cold here for days so the best spot for our reflection is indoors, we have moved our... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Today we are going to reflect upon that necessary but at times allusive state...sleep, what it actually does for our body, mind & spirit with some useful tips to help us get that deep restorative sleep that we need... First, let's get our cuppa's ready...For this wintery Auzzie day, with the winds blowing from... Continue Reading →
Hi, welcome to our time of tea & reflection dear friend! Today we are reflecting upon this very important topic for those who are young, in mid life or in their golden years! It's relevant to all! Dementia is the most concerning disease of our time for governments & Epidemiological departments globally...so much so, that researchers from... Continue Reading →
Hi! How lovely of you to drop by... The above statement is voiced by most of us at some time in our lives...which sparks rather passionate reactions from all quarters, so I thought we would explore this controversial but not so modern issue in our time of reflection today... I have my cuppa ready, do... Continue Reading →
Hi ya! You're just in time to join me in a lovely cuppa. But before we get started I thought you would like to know a little about today's reflection...today we are looking at what concern, worry & anxiety do for us & to us... Now shall we get our cuppa's ready...I was given a... Continue Reading →
Hello my friend! Did you know that awareness is the first step to education? There are many issues that need greater awareness in our global society, to hopefully bring a deeper understanding & empathy for those who are greatly impacted by these issues. As a part of my professional portfolio, I regularly brought awareness to... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Today we will be reflecting upon restoration...& its deeper meaning for the rejuvenation of our body, mind & spirit... I have my cuppa at the ready...Do you have yours? Today we are seated in a sunny spot in my garden, the birds are happily tweeting & chirping, flitting in & out of the bushes... Continue Reading →
Let's celebrate motherhood in every season. Welcome to our time of tea & reflection together...dear friend... I'm doing something different today, I'm brewing two tea blends in one pot! I have Lady Grey & French Earl Grey teas... It's amazingly good, with a slice of toasted gf banana bread topped with butter & a drizzle... Continue Reading →
Hi, I thought we would reflect upon this important topic today as it has some interesting facts for us to contemplate. Especially for those of us who have experienced life changing traumas. First, let's get our cuppa organized...today I thought a Japanese Apple blossom tea sounded exciting & as an accompaniment a yummy Coconut Ice... Continue Reading →
Welcome! I thought we might tackle an emotion that isn't often discussed today but none the less is very much alive & well in our modern world. Today we are reflecting upon the Green eyed monster of envy. To begin, let us have a lovely cuppa together, I thought I would try a new blend... Continue Reading →
Today in Australia & New Zealand we remember & honor our brave men & women who came against the tyranny of evil in every war since the 1914 World War & whom gave their lives for the freedom we now enjoy... ANZAC = Australian & New Zealand Army Corps (all dept. of defence) From... Continue Reading →
Gifts are wonderful things...They are practical symbols expressing the love, grace, fondness, affection, appreciation or gratitude of one to another. Welcome to our precious time together dear friend...Easter is always a special time for me for some very important reasons, some may surprise you... I have a new tea blend to try today Ginger, apple... Continue Reading →
There are many fascinating narratives in the world about so many different topics...But there is one narrative that is continually being narrated... Welcome dear friend, I have a tray of delights ready for our tea time in the garden as we enjoy our beautiful autumn weather here in Australia. Our tea is an Indian Spice... Continue Reading →
Welcome! Tonight we are going to have some fun, you see I love looking at the night sky! I love seeing this amazing universe that God has created with all its suns, planets, solar systems, moons, asteroids, meteors & galaxies... I thought we would have a hot cuppa under the stars together while making some... Continue Reading →
Welcome to my abode! We are going to have a wonderful time so grab yourself a hot beverage, make yourself comfy & join me... I have a new tea blend to try today, it's a fruit tea with Passionfruit, Mango & Orange. My treat is a gf fruit bun, toasted, with real creamery butter melting... Continue Reading →
Today we are sitting by the water, it's a glorious sunny day in the first weeks of autumn here in Australia... The breeze is just beautiful, wafting that wondrous salt air in from the ocean... We are watching a flock of Australian Black Swans, called a bevy with their offspring called Cygnets, floating gracefully upon the... Continue Reading →
Grace is such a powerful word, in fact, I believe one of the most powerful words in the universe... Welcome to my Study where I like to be creative & also take time to be reflective, will you join me in a cuppa dear friend while we enjoy our time of reflection together... Today, I... Continue Reading →
Welcome to our time of tea & reflection...Today we are traveling down memory lane...to the sunny tropics... For this journey I have prepared a mango flavored iced tea with a plate of delicious Lamingtons...which are bite size cubes of sponge cake dipped in a chocolate glaze & then rolled in coconut, in keeping with our... Continue Reading →
