Six weeks ago we fell into a beautiful summer rhythm and I don’t want to let it go. It began one morning in mid-December. I got up early with Poet and she stayed by my side as I boiled the [...]
cherished moments with che, captured by tim This week is the last of the school holidays and come Monday I’ll be a school mum. The transition has been on my mind for the past year but it [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: We took him to the movies for the first time and he was completely overwhelmed. Two days later, after lots of [...]
Let me tell you a story. When I first began thinking about a career as a writer I envisioned working in Paris. I had no grasp of the French language, still don’t, but I wasn’t going [...]
I’ve always followed my instinct when it comes to parenting; meandering through those baby and toddler years with a little apprehension and a whole lot of hope (and not many parenting [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: sandy and sunkissed (you can see my silhouette and the ocean in his eyes) Poet: she hides behind that golden curl [...]
In less than three weeks Che starts school. He is excitedly breaking in his school shoes every day whilst I am nervously ticking things off the list. Yesterday he tried on his uniform, his sandy [...]
“You should step out of your comfort zone at least once a day,” said a friend of mine recently. She rolled her eyes when I told her that once a day was far too frequent. On Sunday [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: It was 38degrees at 7:30pm so we went to the ocean for relief. He noticed my camera; “Quick mum, just a few [...]
Daniel is a movie buff with an unashamed passion for film. Me? Given the choice I will always choose a Romcom; I like the happy/light/sweet guarantee – simple and uncomplicated. We have a [...]
photos by luisa brimble Brooklyn is a little fishing town just north of Sydney, well-known for its oyster farms and river views. Whilst the marina, the local pub, the second-hand bookstore, and [...]
“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: Evening walks to talk about his day….and everything this year will bring. Poet: Ringlets, beads and floral [...]
