The Elf on the Dusty Shelf

It's that time of the year again, that time that has every parent on high alert. December 1 marks official Elf Season, the time when all of the Elves on the Shelves are freed from their polar caves and released into the world to spy on their chosen family. I'm miffed as to what these …

Christmas Cards and Children Don’t Mix

It's supposed to be something nice to do at this time of year, writing Christmas cards with small children to give to their equally small friends to wish their little selves all the best for the festive season, yet my inner voice is screaming "abort! abort!" within seconds of the boring task. It's taboo, I …

A Mindful(ish) Festive Season

  I love Christmas! If you come near me during December I’ll absolutely be singing or humming a Christmas carol, after all it is the most wonderful time of the year. My family absolutely gets into the Christmas spirit and invests a lot into feeling good about the season. We give to the poor, we focus …

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like September

I loved Christmas as a child, it was the most magical time of the year. The lights, the smell of the tree, the decorations that we used again and again every year. It was all the traditions our family had and the build up to such a special day.  In Australia we have  Christmas Beetles …