One day, I hope to have a garden replete with flowers of all kinds. I want to revel in the flowers to make sure I never forget joy and beauty.
Lifestyle
What is a mother?
I am thinking about spiritual motherhood and being a mother recently. Which is to say, I’m thinking about what it means to be a woman.
Reflecting on the future of Waiting for Olives
In this hyper connected and online age, how can I work on a successful blog and still cut back on my screen time? What’s the future of Waiting for Olives?
Longing for roots
Going out on a limb (need tree metaphors if we’re talking roots). I generally don’t share my faith here. But I’m getting some Catholic stuff off my chest today.
Three recipes that are perfect for winter
Winter weather has got me craving constant bowls of chocolate self-saucing pudding. But, woman does not live on pudding alone so I’ve compiled healthier recipes
Three frugal tips to make your money go further
Inflation, crazy house prices and slow wage growth, oh my! Here are three money-saving tips you haven’t heard of.
Why we hold onto things we don’t need
Often, our things are charged with emotions. Childhood items or gifts are particularly hard to let go. We feel we can hold those emotions by keeping things
Staying in on a winter weekend
What better than a stay-at-home weekend where you can eat choc chip biscuits and upcycle old furniture with left over paint.
What’s your favourite winter warmer?
We had a long weekend up north and it’s been a bit of a shock coming back to proper winter. I’d like to know what things you do to cosy up the winter days
Final morning person challenge
If we want to become a morning person, we have to keep going with the new behaviour until it becomes routine. It isn’t all or nothing. You need to keep going.