Holistic lifestyle. Imperfect parenting. Health from nature.
Health & Wellbeing has a particular focus on natural pathways to good health.
Have you ever thought it would be really cool to learn another language? Have you ever been excited by the possibilities it would open up? There are new places to visit and enjoy (because you’re not panicking about getting lost or stuck because you can’t read the signs!) and new people to become friends with … Read more
Fungi are all around us. In fact, they are part of our microbiome – the trillions of microscopic flora and fauna that enable us to exist, doing many things for us that we are unable to do for ourselves. In small quantities, fungus is harmless, and in some cases may even be beneficial. It is … Read more
Here in the southern hemisphere, eastern Australia has been enjoying what seems like endless summer: day after day of blue skies, warm temperatures and sunshine. It should be cool at this time of year. So when the bubble bursts and the cold weather finally arrives, it will be a shock, and no doubt, there … Read more
She tottered toward me on unsteady legs, with walking being a very new skill. Her left hand clutched my fork, which she had just pilfered from the dinner table. She handed it to me with a big grin, her pleasure evident. She had just done something helpful for Mummy, and right now, she was feeling … Read more
We’ve all been there. Feeling tired? Unmotivated? Unenthusiastic about life? Want to make changes but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone in your desire to feel better. Starting simply, one change at a time, can set you on the path to feeling great. It doesn’t have to be difficult, time-consuming or overwhelming. … Read more
“TD, can you please hang your towel up in the bathroom?” I asked my son. “Just a minute, Mum, till I finish what I’m doing.” Several minutes passed by. Siren noises came from the Lego pile. He was having a wonderful time telling a story with his Lego toys. I got busy with other things … Read more
You wake up feeling blue, and you don’t know why. You’re starting to wonder if you have something wrong with you – but you don’t have any specific symptoms. You feel anxious, with no real cause for anxiety. All of this is quite worrying, and from your belly up, you feel miserable. Does this sound … Read more
“Yuk!” young David stated. “It’s got tomato in it! I hate tomatoes!” “I hate tomatoes too,” said his sister Adelle. “But it’s good for you,” their Dad, Tony, told them. ” I eat tomatoes every day.” “But Mum doesn’t eat tomatoes. She doesn’t like them either,” argued David. Mum’s memories of being forced to eat … Read more
Let’s face it. In Western society, the option to switch off is usually … not an option. In a culture that places productivity ahead of all other considerations, and making money is right up there with oxygen, downtime and switching off are just not popular concepts. We rush from one activity to the next, the … Read more
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