The end of July always brings a smile to my face as I know I only have one more month of winter left! In July amongst other tasks I worked on to …
Daily routines are the hack you have been looking for – monthly review
This month my monthly challenge was to participate in Yoga With Kassandra’s – Flexible Body, Flexible Mind – 30 Day Challenge. It involved a 10 minute yoga exercise for the body and …
The joy and benefits of play – monthly review
My goal this year is to embrace life with curiosity and experimentation to gain greater connection. One of the key habits I am endeavouring to establish is to undertake a monthly experiment …
Resources to learn more about our First Nations Peoples
My goal for 2022 was to Cultivate routines to expand my knowledge and experiences and one of the habits I chose to support working towards my goal was to invest one hour a week …
32 books I read in 2022
My goal for 2022 was to Cultivate routines to expand my knowledge and experiences. I believe that there is so much to learn from both fiction and non-fiction books. As part of …
Annual review questions to ask
2022 still has a week or so to go but I find now is the perfect time to review the year that has been. Not much of note will happen over the …
Monthly review – embracing boredom
Late again! I had a big month in November with a new production run for Adapt Drinks and lots of orders, tastings and stockist outreach which kept me from writing up the …
Tips and tools for helping kids with their homework (but not doing it for them!)
Today’s post answers reader questions on the topic of helping kids with their homework . You can read previous answers to readers’ questions here. It must be the time of year for it …
National Reconciliation Week 2022 – Be Brave. Make Change.
National Reconciliation Week 2022 runs from 27 May to 3 June and the theme this year is Be Brave. Make Change. One of my habits to support my goal for this year …
Podcast, book, and documentary recommendations
Each week in my Friday email I send to paid subscribers of the NOW, I include a section called Some things you might like. I share recent podcasts, videos, TV shows, blog …
this family life episode 80: on managing multiple projects
Welcome back to a new season of the this family life podcast! I am super excited to be back doing the podcast again and this season will have a mix of fabulous …
this family life episode 79: on doing the thing when you don’t feel like doing the thing
Welcome back to a new season of the this family life podcast! I am super excited to be back doing the podcast again and this season will have a mix of fabulous …
this family life episode 78: on thriving through perimenopause
Welcome back to a new season of the this family life podcast! I am super excited to be back doing the podcast again and this season will have a mix of fabulous …
this family life episode 77: on organising life admin
Welcome back to a new season of the this family life podcast! I am super excited to be back doing the podcast again and this season will have a mix of fabulous …
this family life episode 76: on divorcing alcohol and gaining clarity and confidence
Welcome back to a new season of the this family life podcast! I am super excited to be back doing the podcast again and this season will have a mix of fabulous …
this family life episode 75: on settling into the new school year
Welcome back to a new season of the this family life podcast! I am super excited to be back doing the podcast again and this season will have a mix of fabulous …
Free e-books and audiobooks for kids
Keeping kids reading as they get older can be a challenge at the best of times but through a tight and extended lockdown, the challenge is made even harder. We are lucky …
Read widely: The number one tip for readers and writers aged 12-15 (and a list to get them started)
The lovely Allison Tait has written quite a few books lists for me to share with readers. In recent email chats about her latest book The Wolf’s Howl (Maven & Reeve #2) …