In recent months I have been preparing to move house and much of my time every day has been occupied by the process. A week ago the big move took place and the mammoth task of unpacking has begun.

Tags: culture, gardening, nature, outdoor activities

It is spring again and I welcome it. September 1st is the first day of spring and also wattle day

Tags: climate, culture, environment, nature

Reconciliation Week is very important. Real reconciliation has never been achieved in Australia and this week there has been another incident of unjustified ill treatment of a young Aboriginal youth by Police in NSW. It is shocking that there have been over 400 deaths in custody since the Royal Commission into those deaths was completed in 1991. There is still much injustice and racism in our society.

Many people are working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve equality and justice and to improve relationships. The Bush Heritage organization encourages this. Indigenous and non-indigenous people are working together listening to each other and sharing knowledge about the environment. Here is a message from the Bush Heritage website during Reconciliation Week.

More organizations should be working together especially our Government and our Justice system.

Tags: aboriginal, Country, culture, environment

On 10th May it was Mothers' Day and for many families a sad day as the covid19 has taken far too many elderly mothers, especially those in Nursing homes. This year I looked at this special day not from a child's view, but from my view as a mother.

Tags: health

Easter is coming and our families are our number one priority. Keeping families well and happy is essential.especially when the whole world is impacted by Coronavirus.

Tags: culture, emotional wellbeing, holidays, play

Everyone is sad about the catastrophic fires in many parts of Australia this summer. Fires have been burning for five months in some areas and billions of hectares of land have been wrecked and more than 1,800 homes have been destroyed. Never before has this country been so devastated. Help is coming from across the world and the generosity of people is magnificent, but can our country recover? Will some species of our unique animals now be extinct? What are the best ways to help those people affected by the fires?

Tags: animals, bushfires natural disasters, climate, environment

The bushfires have been devastating in so many parts of Australia with loss of life, loss of homes and businesses, loss of schools and loss of animals.

Tags: animals, climate, environment, nature

A taste of spring

Spring officially begins on 1st of September and that is just a few days away. It is also the beginning of Early Education Week, so a time to celebrate the importance of our young children and look at the many opportunities that we all have to help them grow and learn.

Tags: education, gardening, nature, spring

Kids Love to sing and dance

Armidale Express photo

Tags: culture, education

It is school holidays and yesterday I sat down with my granddaughter to make a list of things she likes to do so that when I insist that she put away her digital device, she won't be stuck for something to do!

Tags: cooking, health