25. The Tiny Home Adventure Continues

This episode, when combined with the previous, is surrender in action. Surrendering is not pretty and is usually painful, but it’s also incredibly freeing. These two episodes are a real-life example of that. This episode is also a lovely update on the off-grid, tiny-home journey. It’s more of a chat and conversational one, as was…

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24. A Very Unexpected Twist

24. A Very Unexpected Twist

The hempcrete tiny house has arrived and it’s time to look inside! It has also been a time of huge decisions. I always suffer a bit of an over-sharing hangover when I release a vlog episode or a memoir that is so personal. But it seems I teach best through the example of my life.…

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23. Forward Steps into the Dream

Forward Steps into the Dream

It’s been a wave of emotions and challenges since I first stepped foot on the land I came to buy. But at last, there are forward steps unfolding, ones that can actually be seen physically. Dreams unfold step-by-step and decision-by-decision. Sometimes it can feel like it will always just be a dream, but then it’s…

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22. The Endless Days of Summer in Australia

The Endless Days of Summer in Australia

Summer usually knocks me down. The humidity and heat of the Australian summer have helped me fall in love with the cooler seasons instead. But this summer was magical like a child’s summer break, which stretches on forever. It was such an expected gift. Life can be like that: surprising in wonderful ways when we…

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21. The Gifts of Lord Howe Island, Australia

21. The Gifts of Lord Howe Island, Australia

Sometimes we don’t realise how much we need a gift that life puts in front of us until we surrender fully to it and open our hearts to its blessing. Visiting Lord Howe Island over the summer break in Australia was indeed an unexpected blessing. May this episode remind you that it is OK to…

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20. Goodbye for Now

20. Goodbye for Now

At last, I have woken on my land! The beauty of such an experience is enough to keep pulling me forward. Sometimes that’s all we need – a taster of things to come that gives us the strength to keep believing in possibilities. Welcome to Episode 20.

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19. Nurturing the Soul

19. Nurturing the Soul

Real-life connection is far more powerful than we often realise. It is an innate human need. After a healthy dose of such times, connecting with funny and wise women, it was also time for real-life connection with nature through the macro world of my own neighbourhood. Never underestimate what a hug or a little time…

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18. No Shame in Imperfection

18. No Shame in Imperfection

Life in the high country continues, with gentleness and acceptance. I am reminded of how much life gives us what we need, not always what we want. I also share my concept of success, which includes accepting our humanity as the dear, imperfect beings we are. Welcome to Episode 18.

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17. High Country or High Tea?

17: High Country or High Tea

I’ve let go into trusting the timing of the house build and am getting on with life while refining my choices. Every time we visit the land our connection with it deepens. But that’s my dream, and one of my daughter’s dreams was very different. So this vlog honoured us both and looks at the…

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