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13
NOV
2023

2023 favourites: exploring and learning

2023’s mission was to find enchantment in daily life. Nothing grand, just be aware of and acknowledge the small pockets of joy. January found me following this intention, and house sitting two adorable Burmese cats in Canberra. While the reality of having a location independent...
16
MAR
2021
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March update: overwhelm (and rage!)

How are you feeling? It’s a year since our lives were tipped upside down by the pandemic. March 16 is also the anniversary of making “a few quick Live’s”, with tips and observations to navigate the pandemic. This rolled into 9 weeks of mostly daily check-ins,...
18
NOV
2020

Getting inspired in the kitchen and in practice: November update

How are you feeling? November is traditionally the time when socialising and work deadlines ramp up, as we sprint to the festive finish line. It’s the month that the nation stops for a horse race, Christmas parties kick off and good cheer prevails. This year is bit different some...
08
OCT
2019
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Simple pleasures: food

Like life, some of the best food experiences revolve around simple pleasures. Not so simple A few months ago I had the good fortune to dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant at a vineyard in one of Bordeaux’s wine regions. The restaurant shimmered with refined elegance and the...
16
OCT
2017
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October update: changing momentum

Spring is here and the race to Christmas is on! It really feels like work and life have shifted a gear, with an increasing momentum ’til the end of the year. If previous years are anything to go by, October is the month to up your health game in preparation for the festive...
21
APR
2011

Recipe: red lentil soup with a twist

Lentil soup is perfect for this cooler autumnal weather. Red lentils don’t need cooking beforehand and add a lovely thickness to soups. The basic soup is a lovely vegan meal starter or lunch. To turn it into a main course, add vegetables and jazz it up with garnishes. Chili,...
22
AUG
2008

The good, the bad and the naughty

Guess what? Food is neither “good” nor “bad”, never “naughty”, though often “nice”! Certainly what we eat has varying nutritional values. The way food caninteract with our body is sometimes beneficial or harmful. But the vital part of the equation is how our body’s reacts to...
01
JUL
2007

winter foods

Winter is the time for energy storage and conservation, while the body and mind recuperate from the activity of the warmer seasons. “Storage” means the laying down of fat for energy and insulation, when our hunter and gatherer ancestor had limited food supplies in the colder...

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