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Author Archives: brightsunflowers
Everything is better with Butter
Maggie was whisking the ingredients in the bowl in front of me. “Everything is better with butter!” she said, beaming mischievously and throwing in another tablespoon of butter. And it all makes sense. I always knew that butter tasted better … Continue reading
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Sunflowers in the Barossa
In the Barossa they grow grapes. I, however, grow sunflowers. All twenty stand proud right now, following the sun. Having moved many times, my one constant has been the sunflower. Buy the seeds, plant then water and reap radiant, smiling … Continue reading
The Right To Write
I want to write again! Why? I’m not sure. Perhaps it’s the spring to summer feeling. The last of the perfumed blossoms falling like confetti around me, celebrating a new beginning. Or that I attended Tricia Stringer’s book launch of … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Uncategorized
Tagged book-review, books, fiction, reading, South African, Tricia Stringer, Tricia Stringer the Road trip, writing
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Too Busy?
I finally reached the front of the queue. I didn’t have many groceries and would make it in time to feed the Poodle and 18 year old cat, August. “Anything planned for today?”, asked the voice. “Oh yes, I’m very … Continue reading
Pain in the Neck
As I walked along the footpath at the Leschenault estuary today, I saw three hunched grey heads approaching. Side by side, heads bowed in prayer and walking at a steady pace. With eyes glued to their smartphones, they somehow managed … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Uncategorized
Tagged back-pain, correct posture, head forward posture, health, neck pain, pain prevention, smartphones, technology, text neck
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I’m Back
I’m back. It was a matter of push and shove. A note from WordPress that I would disappear if I didn’t write. There was no option. So here I am, 5 am with weary fingers typing on a weary computer, … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Uncategorized, Western Australia, writing
Tagged Australia, blogging, bobtails, heatwave, journal, moving house, poodle, possums, writing
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Perfect Balance
It’s spring in Australia and the birds know it. Early morning solos with choir practice later. Harmony.Emphasised beauty of nature to eye and ear. Lazy Bobtails sunning themselves near the veggie patch. Ducks flying overhead, Galahs vocally securing rentals in … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, health, longevity
Tagged balance, blood sugars, cholestrol, coffee, dementia risks, diabetes risks, falls risk, health risks, heart risks, Queen
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Learning from the Past while Locked In
“My apologies, we will be outside the terminal for another 30 minutes,” said the captain of our plane. We arrived in Perth from Adelaide on the 23rd of July and the 30 passengers waited over two hours before disembarking. Covid … Continue reading
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Chocolate
I’ve always worried that there may be a scarcity of chocolate. Scientists have warned that it’s only a matter of time before diseases like black rot and witches’ broom endanger the global cacao supply. In the current crisis toilet paper, … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate; serotonin;cacao bean; prementrual
Tagged anaemia, blood pressure, cacao bean, chocolate, seritonin
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Toning in aisle ten
It was mid-morning. I turned the corner and spotted it on the middle shelf. The last pack of toilet rolls. Should I run? No. A sedate walk. I looked around – no one. It was mine. I decided to celebrate … Continue reading
Back to the keyboard
I am back to my blog. Back to writing, although not with a pen. Pure joy. Poodle next to me, lazy – eyed cat on the veranda. Bird sound. Lawn mowers whirring outside. The sound of rolling rubbish bins (collection … Continue reading
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Remembering mom in nature
It’s Mother’s Day. I’m dressed in white with mom’s pearls and special necklace. In the garden. Above me, an Australian duck circles noisily. Another sits silhouetted on the remnants of the Tuart tree. I’m in nature. Early morning chirping of … Continue reading
Posted in gardening, Mother's Day, nature, Uncategorized
Tagged Mother's Day, nature
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Trying on bras is not my idea of heaven
Not one of us looked happy. Perhaps it was those posters. “Mother’s Day – buy what you want, you deserve it!” We were obviously too self-controlled or else we managed the family budget. I looked around for men who were … Continue reading
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