The Comfort of Chicken Noodle Soup

Welcome to my little corner of cyberspace my friend! I thought we would reflect upon the little things that bring physical & emotional comfort & take us back to sweet childhood memories.  Because I've been craving homemade Chicken Noodle Soup lately, which signals to me that I'm needing a little touch of comforting nostalgia at …

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The Joy & Pain of Motherhood

It's Mother's Day here in Australia this coming Sunday & for many around the world. I'll be celebrating by meeting with my youngest daughter & her family for a picnic, if it's not raining that is or an indoor picnic here if it is. I know my other daughters & granddaughter, who are Mum's themselves, …

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What type of fragrance are you?

When I read a post on seasonal fragrances a few years ago I was amazed, as I hadn’t given much thought to the aromas of each season. Have you? Although, I always enjoy the beautiful fragrance of Spring with the heavy scent of Frangipani, Gum blossoms & Star Jasmine upon the air. Living here on …

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Are you living the “dream”?

It's a question we often see in advertising, isn't it? And what many lifestyle, travel & 'reality' programs are based upon, showing us what they think 'living the dream' is, which is often having extreme wealth that is beyond the means of ninety nine percent of the world's population. However, these programs assume everyone has …

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