15 May 2022 I am feeling inspired of late but finding it difficult to find (or make) the time to create. I want to write. I want to journal. I want to play with paint, ink, collage and all of that lovely stuff. But I’m always so tired. More tired than normal, and it may … More Finding the time to CREATE
On Friday 3 December Auckland moved out of our Alert Level 3.2 lockdown, in to our new suppression strategy, called the traffic light system. You guessed it, we have Red, Orange and Green – with red being the most prohibitive. Some were calling it Freedom Day, and in some ways, with hospitality being able to … More December 2021 in review
9 November 2021 Today is Day 83 of this long, long lockdown. Most people I speak to are over it, over trying to harness mother nature. Tonight at 11.59 pm Auckland will change to Alert Level 3, Stage 2. The main difference – we will be able to go to the shops (wearing our masks) … More Lockdown #5 – Days 83-95
At the end of September, I joined Get Messy, an online art journaling group hosted by Caylee Gray and 12 days ago I started a 12 week online course with Dr Libby. As I was sitting drinking my cup of peppermint tea this morning it dawned on me that learning is a method of self-care. … More Lockdown learning as self care – Day 69
Experiments in cardmaking, mixed media and all things arty
Fighting Freya's corner
Bullet journal spreads, my experiences of trying out a range of craft activities and lots of wellbeing tips to help you get the best from life.
Trying to ace sober living
Finding my contented self the sober way
Understanding ourselves and the world we live in.
Letting Go...To Grasp What Really Matters
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Yellow Azalea 