Posts tagged "summer"
Nature as Teacher - building resilience and memories

Nature as Teacher – building resilience and memories

During the summer holidays my son (9) spent a week with his Grandmama at a Victorian beach where I spent much of my childhood. He had, in his words, “the most sick and excellent time.” He had Grandma pretty much to himself which meant he could eat whatever he wanted, go to bed late and...
Summer joy - king prawn, nectarine and feta salad

Summer joy – king prawn, nectarine and feta salad

With thanks to the Good Weekend supplement of the Sydney Morning Herald and one of their contributing chefs Neil Perry for publishing this on 29 January 2011. The flavours in this salad combine in a delightfully fresh, summery kind of way. It’s healthy, low fat, and perfect for children. In fact I’d suggest getting the...
What I'm giving the kids this Christmas? Nothing...

What I’m giving the kids this Christmas? Nothing…

A rerun of a post I wrote in December last year. Still as accurate this year….. In Australia, for many, December means celebrating Christmas, hot days, gifts, reconnection and relaxation, family, more hot days and approximately 9 weeks of school holidays. We’re a month into summer and the heat can be oppressive. If you’re lucky...