A Merry Christmas To You!

Well here I find myself with a million ideas and plans and thoughts and yet not the time to execute them.

Here I find myself with five half written posts but not one completed one.

Here I find myself planning to see out the year with a least three more weeks of writing scheduled.

Christmas, Consumerism & Chadstone Shopping Centre

Too Much?

I reckon we do a pretty minimalist Christmas.  But it's all perspective and context I guess.

Like when I think about how many toys my kids have, on one hand I don't think they have an excessive amount.

F Word::C Word {Feminism, Chauvinism & Hairbrushes}

{There are rude words in this post. You have been warned.}

The other night I was watching Survivor.  I'll just let that sink in for a minute.  Yes.  I watch Survivor.  I'm a bit of a die hard fan with a bit of an undying crush on Jeff Probst.

Could You Ever Eat A Turtle?

Sometimes it's hard to admit the weird shit that goes on in my brain.  But here goes. Stay with me, 'kay?

Head & Heart

The other week one of my favourite bloggers started a post with this quote:

What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? 

The world would split open." - Muriel Rukeyser

Balancing Act

So there is definitely a link between my computer and social media use and my swirly out-of balance-ness.  

New Digs

Well Hello There.

Check out the new digs?  What do you think?

As you can see things are changing here at One Small Life.

Guest Post: That Summer Feeling: How to Live Simply {Byron Bay Style}

Guest Post: That Summer Feeling: How to Live Simply {Byron Bay Style}

Unless you've been living under a rock, or your internet connection failed for the past week, you will know that I have just spent four glorious days in Byron Bay. Whenever I visit a place like this I get a bit of a kick up the attitude pants. This trip has been no exception.

Guest Post: Little Bit of Thyme: Cous Cous Salad

I started Group Training with some of the mums from school.  Help me.  The only thing that is remotely okay about this is that since it starts at 6am, and my kids are generally awake by 5am I am the only one from the group who doesn't feel betrayed by being up at that hour.  In preparation for our first session our trainer sent us this completely irrelevant really helpful and inspiring list to stick on our fridge. Here's a look:

Guest Post: Seek Love Thrive: The Power of Small

Feeling Small?

I love this post by Clare at Seek Love Thrive. It is just what we need when feeling overwhelmed by world events, or just life itself.  It's a beautiful reminder that we don't have to feel helpless, we just have to do what we can when we can.  Small can be meaningful.  Small can be powerful.  Small is where it's at.  I hope you like it as much as I do and that you'll be inspired to dream big, but start small.

Guest Post: Days Careen: Timely Reminders

I do not live in a vacuum.  When I started blogging it was because of a long held desire to write. To get the words out.  To share.  To be understood.  To express.  

Guest Post: Polka Dots And Frocks: The Art of Embarrassment

Jean Leon Gerome Phryne Before The Areopagus

Good morning lovelies. How are we feeling today?  Not humiliated like poor old Phryne I hope.  In case you thought last weeks post was a bit heavy duty, a bit hard on your head and heart, this week we're lightening the mood.