A farm has a fence or a perimeter around it to keep its livestock in a designated area. The livestock is free to roam within the confines of the boundary, but when they escape as it can happen, their lives can be in peril. They may get attacked by a predator, stollen or injured. Boundaries …
Did you know we are building a Passive house? A lot has happened since April. April saw the completion of the assembling of the SIPs. Now if you thinking of wow, that was fast! That’s the beauty of SIPs. However, there is still a lot to do. First, we need to wrap house in its …
My first ever trail event was the Surf Coast (Half) Trail Marathon in 2013. It was one of the hardest things I had done, but it also opened up the door to a world I would not expect to love and enjoy so much. Since then I have done many trail events from Half Marathons …
When it’s zucchini season, I love making Comfort Noodles. Comfort noodles do require some forethought as you have to salt the zucchini for the best flavour. What if you are hungry now? Then this comfort noodle soup recipe is for you. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it uses up basic ingredients or leftovers in your …
It’s natural to feel disappointed, sad, or even angry when your goal doesn’t go as planned. So what do you do when you know your goal is no longer in reach? You side step. Remember that your path to your goal is never in a straight line. Does this mean this particular goal is unattainable? …
By Taylor Jenkins-Reid 385 pages, PaperbackFirst published June 13, 2017Mi Rating: 4.25 Stars Evelyn Hugo is glamorous. (Think Elizabeth Taylor glamorous). When she is ready to tell all about her life, she specifically chooses Monique Grant of Vivant (let’s just say Vogue) magazine. Monique questions why her. Her life is in shambles, her husband has …
Event: Run MelbourneDate: 24th July 2022Type: RoadDistance: 21.1km/ 10km/ 5kmWhere: Melbourne, VictoriaEvent Partners/Sponsors: Gatorade, Sole Motive, Asics, Runners World, Fisiocrem, City of Melbourne Ten years ago, I ran my very first half marathon at Run Melbourne. It seemed fitting ten years on, to go back to where it all started. Melbourne was my home for 16 …
By Taylor Jenkins Reid 355 pages, HardcoverFirst published March 5, 2019Mi Rating: 3 Stars My daughter really wanted to get me a book for my birthday. She knows I like to read, and it has also rubbed off on her. We were in a boutique bookstore in Hamilton, and my husband was “find something tell …
This year I have powered through a lot more audiobooks than I have in the past. With a 30-minute commute to work, I get an hour of reading time 5 days a week. Then there are also long run days, to enjoy my audiobooks as well. While the year is not up yet, listening to …
At the start of the year, I created a list of 22 things that I wanted to do for the year. You can read that list here – 22 in 2022. The 2nd of July marked the halfway point of 2022. So it made sense that I do a check-in to see how that list …
