Outside my window… it’s a cooler evening, the hot ‘bushfire winds’ from earlier in the week have been broken by fierce thunderstorms I am thankful… to have been able to enjoy the gift of motherhood, I’m most conscious that many women/couples suffer from fertility issues and so I never, ever take this gift for granted I am thinking… about the American election results, so stunned and yet not. Reading around, ‘listening’ to the average American it appears the votes weren’t necessarily a vote for Trump but more a vote against Clinton, a groundswell reaction against corruption. Fascinating Learning all the time… we began our annual bookfeast last week with Leaping into Literature,…

Outside my window… it’s promising to be a beautiful Spring day, my favourite season of the year I am thankful… for small but steady signs of improved health with a loved one. It’s been a long, hard journey but we’re inching forward I am thinking… about hosting a High Tea party. I often meet interesting women whom I’d like to know more, but in our busy lives today there aren’t many opportunities to stop and pause, relationships take time. So I’m thinking one big party could kickstart/deepen some friendships.  A Mother/Daughter/Grandaughter High Tea seems rather appealing.  First though we need to undertake a massive cleanup around here, the building supplies on our…

Outside my window… early every morning I look out my window to see a mob of kangaroos grazing on the new green shoots. Only nineteen days till the end of Winter, can’t wait for Spring to arrive! 🙂 I am thankful… for Our Heavenly Father who can do all things, He truly can.  I witnessed a miracle this week and I am in awe!  Never again will I underestimate the power of prayer, miracles really happen!! I am thinking… about friendships and how aging maturing is impacting my friendship patterns.  A dear friend and I chatted about this recently, we shared how we treasure our friendships deeply, yet also treasure our solitude, our re-charge times,…

Outside my window… the sun is rising over a frost covered paddock, I’ll grab my camera in a moment and rush outside trying to capture the brilliant colours. This is my routine most mornings but I haven’t yet managed to successfully capture the glory of the sunrise I am thankful… for good health. This month I had a reminder of how hard it is to function without good health when I sustained a running injury and developed Achilles tendinitis.  Not only was the pain excruciating, the inability to achieve all I need as a mother and homemaker was frustrating.  I hadn’t realised how active I am during the average day…

Outside my window… the world it is in total darkness, I’m up very early carving a moment to write I am thankful… for the heavy deluge of rain on the weekend.  All three tanks are full, our dams are overflowing and there are patches of green grass.  Unfortunately many other towns and cities throughout our nation are flooded I am thinking… about my weekend away. I attended a Conference with great anticipation but sadly came away disappointed, which is a shame as I appreciate how much work and love the organisers poured into it. Upon reflection I realised I went with expectations. Expectations of refreshment, practical brainstorming and time to…

Outside my window… there is the most glorious sunrise, I’ve just spent several moments outside trying to capture the colours, I’ll try again tomorrow with the tripod I am thankful… so extremely thankful for my talented husband who has just finished creating the most incredible home library a book loving girl could have 🙂 Several times throughout the day I wander in just to gaze in amazement and appreciation, I’m blessed, so blessed I am thinking… about our eldest son’s birthday this week, he is turning twenty-one, where have the years gone!!! Excited as he’s talking about a visit home sometime this month, as we spent Christmas with our lads…

Outside my window… it’s early morning, I love the soft light of the morning. Outside my window I see a mob of kangaroos grazing nearby, closer to the house chooks free range searching for bugs, swimming on the pool are several wild ducks, we’re having a running battle with the ducks to keep them off and the pool clean I am thankful… for the generosity of a sweet family friend who gifted us this week with ten patchwork quilts, yes ten!!!  A king sized one! a double, several singles and a cot quilt. Thousands of hours of love, effort and expense invested in these quilts, we’re rather stunned and honoured to receive…

Outside my window… all is dark, I’m up early, writing in the quiet before the children arise, my productive writing time I am thankful… that our oldest lad has received a fantastic job offer, software trouble shooting, he begins Monday. Praise Be to the Lord! Solving problems and helping people is his forte and it appears the skills learnt in his various casual jobs over the years will assist him. The interview process included logic puzzles, advanced versions of “a man is in a room with no window, no door and only a table, how does he get out?” playing at these riddles are part of our family culture, greatly enjoyed…