There is a secret bliss to be found in the small and seemingly ordinary moments in our lives. The moments we often skim over without extracting all their juicy goodness. Each week I share a collection of Ordinarily Fabulous moments from the week. Moments to inspire us all to take notice of the unexpected joy […]
It is Beautiful to Love the Ordinary
Visit me today and you would see a bizarre collection proudly sitting on my buffet. Weeds, Sticks, feathers, rocks, blades of grass, petals, leaves……….. A collection of unremarkable items that has become precious cargo. We held a scavenger hunt yesterday, scurrying the neighbourhood to check off lists and collect gorgeous bounties. Perceptions changed and the […]
My little bunch of Bliss
I bought this dainty bunch of Iris on a whim. A moment of “Oh wow, my favourite flower, I love these, so why not…..” They were scrunched up tight, all in a bud. Not pretty actually, green sticks with purple spears. I knew they had potential, the ability to wow and brighten a little corner […]
An afternoon by the river – natures bliss
I often wonder what it would be like to live by the beach, to include the water in my daily life. Strolling along the sand as the waves tumble in and around my feet. I had not considered,until recently, the wonders of life lived by a river. My friend grew up in a community built […]
An Unusual Flower, a Cheeky Visitor and a Moment of Bliss.
I have been out walking a lot lately, pounding the pavement, training for the 50km walk I plan to do in November. Lining the roads and footpaths are quite plain, non-descript looking bushes, the type you often don’t notice. This past week they have burst into flower. Now before you go expecting gorgeous floaty petals […]
Why Bliss can be so Elusive
I don’t have a formulae for bliss. There is no recipe either. I cannot draw you a map or even take you there myself. Bliss can land smack bang in your lap one day and elude you all day the next. Bliss can seem almost mythical at times existing only in memories and fairy tales. […]