“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining…
June 22: Swimming lessonsÂ
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson This was not quite swimming in the sea, but I think the euphoria was the same. Nicole had the patience to teach Riley to really love jumping into the pool on his own and swimming. So much so, that when…
June 21: Here in lies a tale of the summer solstice sunrise!
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. Jawaharlal Nehru I have tried, where possible to support the girls with adventures, so when Nic said she had been invited…
June 20: Aerial view
It is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the top. Arnold Bennett With our house on the market comes a professional photographer, who even uses a drone to take the perfect elevated photo of the property. It does make it look glamorous, but also gives you perspective! There…
June 19: Perfect weather
Always take the weather with you – Crowded House Despite the cold and miserable winters, summer does not disappoint here. It could not be a more perfect summers day. Temperature in the upper 80s, not a breath of air, just a waft of summery perfume creeping through the air from the late blossoms. The sky…