Kate Cox

Kate Cox is a writer and blogger. Trained as a horticultural manager, and with a subsequent qualification in communication and media, she now combines her love of writing with her experience in management to write about her favorite topics. Kate is passionate about ethical business, good health, and thriving relationships, and she loves writing stories of faith and inspiration. As a mum, she also enjoys writing for and about children and young people. In her spare time (hey, what's that?!) Kate enjoys spending time in nature, photography, and playing one of several musical instruments. She lives in country NSW, Australia, with her husband, Michael, and children, TD (age 8) and Rosie (age 6).

What’s Your Energy Currency?

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What’s Your Energy Currency? “Oh no! Not more housework!” Joy groaned. “Can’t we do something fun?” “Just think how good you’ll feel when it’s all done and everything is neat and clean,” her mother replied. “But it doesn’t make me feel good,” Joy argued. “It just makes me feel tired and flat  because it’s so … Read more

Cooking Is Dangerous: Should It Be Banned?

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Cooking is dangerous. Without a doubt. Just this very morning, I cut my finger while I was trying to get beans out of a can. I’ve been burnt too (not seriously, thankfully). Last week, Michael almost set the house on fire with his potato chips – the kids would have been so disappointed. Home made … Read more

A Word In Season

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  No matter how we look at it, words matter. They can lift us up or plummet us to the depths of despair in a single sentence. Community morale in the workplace is fragile. Words matter, and a word in season can soothe hurt feelings, lift others up, and even prevent major strife. NO EXPERTS … Read more

PASS: Prolonged Adaptive Stress Syndrome – Do You Have It?

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Do you feel tired a lot, for no apparent reason? Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? Have problems with hormonal imbalances? Do you frequently fall victim to colds and other contagious illnesses? Do you feel disillusioned with your life? Unenthusiastic about the next day? If any of this sounds like you, keep … Read more

Provision Promises: All Needs Met

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It was the day after my birthday. A Monday, as it so happened. When work was over for the day, the boss came up to me.

“We have to make some changes here,” he said. “You no longer have a position with us.” I stared at him in utter disbelief. This was totally out of the blue.

“We’re happy with your work,” he continued. “But we no longer have the provision to keep you on. We  have to reduce staff.”

To say I was devastated was an understatement. I knew what it would mean to lose half of our income, and I wasn’t sure we could survive. Surely there must be a way out. Surely something else would turn up.

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Make My Day!

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Work. Love it or hate it, it’s an inevitable part of life for most of us. In fact, a working adult spends up to 75% of their waking hours at work. If you don’t love it, that’s a lot of time spent wishing you were somewhere else. But what if it could be different? What … Read more

Watermelon Woes

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“Hey, Kate, can you pass up the watermelon?” my Dad called from the roof of the Toyota Landcruiser, where he was loading the big Esky (lunchbox). “Sure,” I replied, struggling to lift it above my head. Fresh from a friend’s garden, it was huge and round and very heavy. Vibrant green stripes hinted at the … Read more

The Microbiome: Why You Need To Look After It

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There’s been much talk about the microbiome in recent times. Researchers have made some amazing discoveries about this previously little-understood part of the human body. But what exactly is the microbiome?  And why do you need to look after it? HOME TO AN ARMY Well, it seems that the human body plays host to a … Read more

The Tooth Fairy Didn’t Come

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“Mum! Mum!” I heard the commotion approaching. TD appeared at the laundry door where I was loading washing into the machine. “Mum! Something has happened,” he said ominously. Rosie caught up with him. “Rosie’s tooth is missing!” he informed me. “And we don’t know where it is,” she added. “Open your mouth,” I told her. … Read more

One Of Those Days

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It was one of those days. There have been a few of them lately, actually. It usually begins with a hot night. The kind where you lie awake and dream of sleep. The kind when the light is out at 10.30 pm and everyone is in bed, but the kids are still giggling and chattering … Read more