Yesterday I received one of the most unhelpful and toxic-thinking messages I’ve ever received. But it wasn’t deliberately abusive. It was sent with loving intentions.
Joyful New Perspectives – Monday Oracle 29 May 2023
Sometimes we need a bit of magic. And here it comes…
Quiet Time: And why I am doing it
My latest journey has taken me places I never expected to go. Let me explain…
Just For Today Choose Kindness
Today I have a simple but meaningful challenge for you, should you choose to accept it…
The Benefits Of Our Little Road Trip
I have never believed that vacations are luxuries. They are our necessities–just like shelter, clothes, and food. They make us feel like humans and not like animals that care only for survival. ~ Alexander Babinets Hey, Lovelies! As most of you probably know, Ben and I headed off for a short road trip adventure […]
Little Steps Create Big Changes – Monday Oracle 22 May 2023
Tiny steps, repeated often. That’s what you’re encouraged to do this week. Here’s how…
Here we go!!!
We’re off on an adventure!
Simple Vegetable Soup – Low Carb, Quick and Tasty
This delicious soup is so easy to make, and it’s easy to vary, depending on whether you want something light or hearty. The basic recipe is vegan and low carb, but it can be modified to suit your dietary needs very easily.
The Little Road Trip
It might be short and sweet, but this little adventure feels HUGE!
A Little Bit Of Magic – Monday Oracle 15 May 2023
When you don’t know how to move forward, ask. The Universe knows, and there is magic in the air!
It’s okay to be a little weird
All of the people I love best in life have one thing in common, and I bet you are one of them…
Ridiculous Happiness!
Yesterday I experienced outrageous happiness. I am still happy this morning! Here’s why…
Creamy Caramelised Onion Dip – gluten and dairy free
I never want you to sit at my table and find nothing you can eat. ~ Nicole Cody Hey, Lovelies. Throughout my life I have been on many restricted diets because of my health. There have been times when I have turned up to parties or dinners with my own food in tupperware containers. […]
Creative Flow, Healing and Happiness – Monday Oracle 8 May 2023
Soft winds of change are here, gently supporting you to heal, to find your flow, to connect to creativity, inspiration and joy once more. Hooray!
Becoming Someone New – Monday Oracle 1 May 2023
It’s okay to change. It’s okay to become someone new. It’s okay to do that slowly. It’s okay to do that fast. It’s okay to do that any way that works for you.
Counting Down The Hours
Today I’ll find out if I can stop my current drugs, or if I have to continue them. Mentally I’m prepared for my last two tablets. After that. I can’t rightly say…
Remembering Pa and Mr Mac This ANZAC Day
How I’ll be honouring the ANZAC spirit today, and how you can too.
Protect Your Boundaries – Monday Oracle 24 April 2023
It’s a week for matters of the heart, and for setting boundaries that enable you to look after your heart, your feelings and your innermost desires.
Clarity
Isn’t it funny how everything is a mess one minute, and then suddenly it all falls together!
Lunch As Medicine
Sometimes, you just need dumplings and tea…
Shifts in Season
It’s Autumn – my favourite time of year 💗 🍂🌿🏄♀️🌊🌞
If Your Week Looks Crazy Do This
Even at our busiest, we can find moments of calm. Here are some suggestions to help you find yours.
Intuitive Insights – Monday Oracle 16 April 2023
It’s a week for insights, revelations, and some much needed clarity for making big decisions.
Simple Breathwork For Reducing Anxiety and Trauma In The Body
Some of my favourite breathing techniques to manage anxiety, stress, fatigue, pain and insomnia 🙏💕
Breathwork
Let go. And breathe…
The Quiet Experiment
I didn’t expect that slowing down might also mean a bit of falling apart too…
Easter Oracle Reading for 2023 – My Gift To You ❤
Come choose an Easter Egg for yourself, with a special message of guidance and support. Happy Easter! ✨🐣🐰🐥💗
Pirates, Sailing Ships and Sanditon
Rest, recharge and research look like this…
Gift From A Friend
A friend sent me a gift. It’s funny how that happens sometimes. A sign, right when you need one…
Rest, Retreat, Revelations – Monday Oracle 3 April 2023
It’s a week for finding quiet moments, for insights and revelations, and for recharging your batteries.
Simple Savoury Dishes and Dessert for a Fabulous Easter Feast
Simple soup, meal, sides and dessert ideas for you and your family this Easter. Vegan and vegetarian options too!
Homemade Easter Treat Ideas and Recipes
Yummy homemade treats for your and the family, or to share with friends and loved ones.
Enhancing connection to your sense of smell
Smell is a potent wizard that transports you across thousands of miles and all the years you have lived. The odors of fruits waft me to my southern home, to my childhood frolics in the peach orchard. Other odors, instantaneous and fleeting, cause my heart to dilate joyously or contract with remembered grief. Even […]
Self Awareness and Change – Monday Oracle 27 March 2023
It’s a week for breaking patterns, for rest, retreat and reclaiming lost parts of yourself.
How to do a Ten Minute Mini-Retreat
Ten minutes is not a lot of time, but if you gift yourself ten minutes just for you, you’ll soon see how much of a positive difference it can make in your day.
Pattern Breaking and Deep Healing – Monday Oracle 20 March 2023
It’s a week for breaking patterns, for rest, retreat and reclaiming lost parts of yourself.
I Took A Mental Health Day
The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea. ~ Karen Blixen Hey, Lovelies. I did something unusual on Thursday. I took a day off. A ‘mental health’ day, to be precise. We’ve had a bit of a tough time recently behind the scenes here at the Treehouse, and on Thursday […]
Easy Filo Pastry Apple Pie Recipe
Apple Pie – one of our favourite desserts, and this one may be the best yet. It’s light, fragrant, delicious and oh-so-easy and quick to make. Serve hot or cold.
Vale, Mariette
Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained. ― Jonathan Harnisch Hey, Lovelies. Yesterday was a sad day for me. I learned that one of our clients, Mariette, took her own life on Sunday night. Mariette lived in Italy with her husband Anton. This time three years […]
Make Today About Kindness…
Inside you is a genuine superpower, and you can unleash it today! Here’s how.
Your Heart As A Compass – Monday Oracle 13 March 2023
It’s a week for listening to your heart over your mind, and letting your heart guide you.
This Post Was Baked Yesterday But It Still Tastes Good
Hopefully while you are reading this I am sleeping…
Short Blog Post, Long Story
“I feel like a potato that’s recently been mashed,” she said. ― Robin McKinley Hey Lovelies, I am quite wrecked today. Too wrecked to write anything useful for you. It was a big day of family health stuff yesterday, followed by a client emergency late last night. After which I couldn’t sleep because I was all […]
A Family Day
Managing my health, and helping family manage theirs. That’s what my day looks like. How about you?
Disturbed Sleep, Nightmares and Crazy Dreams?
The moon is queen of everything. She rules the oceans, rivers, rain. When I am asked whose tears these are; I always blame the moon. ― Lucille Clifton Hey, Lovelies. Our community is one of sensitive souls, and we are often more influenced by the subtle energies of the cosmos than many of the people […]
Managing Cold Emotions – Some Sokli Wisdom
I never knew that some of my emotions make me ‘cold inside’. Luckily, my fairy friend Sokli had some good advice about that, and about how to treat it.
Growth and Self-Development – Monday Oracle 6 March 2023
It’s a week for growth, insights and clarity – but be warned, that might mean you need to embrace change!
Easy Spinach and Feta Pie Recipe
Cheesy spinachy crispy goodness – this pie is delicious and easy to make.
Three Good Watery Things
Self care is important for everyone, but especially so for highly sensitive souls. Here’s how my last few days have been well supported.
Thanks For Your Feedback!
Knowing that there is an audience for your work is a great motivator for creating that work…
A Question For You About Stories
Good things take time. Great things take a little longer. ~ Some wise anonymous person Hey, Lovelies. As you know, I had a crazy and slightly disturbing dream yesterday, the echoes of which are still rattling around in my head. I had planned to share that dream with you today, and I began writing it, […]
The Curious Dream
A book is a dream that you hold in your hands. ― Neil Gaiman Hello, Lovelies. I’m a little late to the page this morning. I had the most curious dream last night. This morning, as I sat in meditation, it continued. The images, the messengers, the conversations. To be honest, it freaked me out […]
A Week For Wellbeing – Monday Oracle 27 February 2023
It’s a week for looking after body, mind and spirit – and for making changes to improve your wellbeing. Enjoy!
Some Thoughts On Friendship
What does friendship mean to you?
Why Kindness Matters
Kindness, caring, a smile, a gentle word, a thoughtful action – they all matter, and here’s why.
The Evening Quiet
One simple bedtime ritual has changed so many things for me…
My Morning In Pictures
Outside the open window The morning air is all awash with angels. ―Richard Wilbur Hey, Lovelies. Here’s a little snapshot of my morning – the awesome and the not quite so awesome… First, the place where I meditate each morning and evening. This is the current massive bedroom spider. Eek just a little bit! My […]
A Fairy Update
My friend Sokli is a fairy, and this is an update about where she lives now…
Finding A Way Forward – Monday Oracle 20 February 2023
It’s a week for clarity, progress and a better understanding of who you are and where you want to head in life. Enjoy!
A Visit From The Designer
Art must not be concentrated in dead shrines called museums. It must be spread everywhere — on the streets, in the trams, factories, workshops, and in the workers’ homes. — Vladimir Mayakovsky Hey, Lovelies. Ben and I have been at the Treehouse for nearly 2 years now. The first year we were still moving […]
The Reading I Did For Myself
And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself? ― Rumi Hey, Lovelies. Every year I do two card readings for myself that guide my decisions and actions for the months ahead. One of them is the 10 Card Helpful Energies Spread that you’ll find in my Journeymaker’s Planner. The other is my […]
The Accident And The Miracle
My client nearly died a few months ago, and they say that his survival was a miracle. Yesterday he told me what really happened…
Make Today A Maintenance Day
Are you taking time to look after yourself? Today’s post is a reminder of all the different ways you can do that.
Valentine Cupcake Oracle – A Reading for Love!
My Valentine’s gift to you is a special cupcake oracle. Choose your cupcake to get a message of love and support just for you!
Lift Yourself Up – Monday Oracle 13 February 2023
It’s week for facing your problems, for finding ways forward, and for getting stuff done. Hooray!
Broken Internets!
Nicole’s internet is down!
Nana Bev’s Corned Beef With White Onion Sauce Recipe
A delicious and simple recipe I acquired from a friend’s grandmother during my University days when I was in a share-house with a big group of country boys. Nana Bev got me sorted – she even made me write notes. Sadly, she had a poor opinion of me as wife material. Read on to find out why!
Massive Excitement!
It never pays to count your chickens before they are hatched or your barbeques before they are fully operational. A positive tale, with a side of caution…
Wild Life
The wild life where I live is not really disco balls and pool tables. It’s more crazy than that…
Letting Yourself Evolve – Monday Oracle 6 February 2023
It’s week for honouring your intuition, trusting yourself and your gifts, and taking small steps towards your bigger goals and dreams!
When You Know Something’s Wrong
Intuition is a combination of historical (empirical) data, deep and heightened observation, and an ability to cut through the thickness of surface reality. Intuition is like a slow motion machine that captures data instantaneously and hits you like a ton of bricks. Intuition is a knowing, a sensing that is beyond the conscious understanding […]
An odd assortment of updates
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. ― George Bernard Shaw Hey, Lovelies! Here’s my odd assortment of updates for you this early Friday morning, with a heatwave bearing down on us… Our new stove has been installed. Finally. Sort of. It is connected to gas and electricity, but the cabinetmaker still needs […]
Sleeping in, or trying to!
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book. – Irish Proverb Hey, Lovelies. I had really hoped to nap yesterday, after my night of zero sleep, but it just didn’t happen. By day’s end I was so full of adrenalin that I knew it would be late before […]
The Bad Night
Sometimes life will tear your house apart so you can see the cracks in the foundation. ―Vanessa Ooms Hey, Lovelies. I didn’t sleep a wink last night. At first I thought it was because of stress. Then I thought it might have been the one decaf coffee I drank early that morning. So, I meditated. […]
Overviews and Revelations – Monday Oracle 30 January 2023
It’s week for changing direction, for letting go of some things in order to embrace others, for perspective and inspiration and big picture thinking, and finally seeing the possibilities that were always right in front of you.
My January Sale Is On Now!
It’s Australia – summer sale time. Bring a little sunshine no matter where you live with my 40% off sale!
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe – Australia Day
“The land is my mother. Like a human mother, the land gives us protection, enjoyment, and provides our needs – economic, social, and religious. We have a human relationship with the land: Mother, daughter, son. When the land is taken from us or destroyed, we feel hurt because we belong to the land, and we […]
Unwinding in the Twilight
Sometimes it is okay to simply do nothing. Put down the to-do list, cancel your plans, and just sit there and relax. You deserve to be present without worrying about, “what’s next?”. Save those thoughts for another time. ― Robin S. Baker Hey, Lovelies. I had a busy day with clients yesterday, many of whom […]
My January Sale Is On Now!
It’s Australia – summer sale time. Bring a little sunshine no matter where you live with my 40% off sale!
Cultivate Calm – Monday Oracle 23 January 2023
When you find your Inner Peace you have a pathway to calm, no matter what is happening around you. This week supports you to connect with that place, and to spend time there. Details in post!
Are You Doing Things Differently Yet?
If you always do what you always did, you’ll always get what you always got. Take a moment and think about it. Is that working for you in 2023?
Lovely New Traditions
The human soul can always use a new tradition. Sometimes we require them. ― Pat Conroy Hey, Lovelies. A friend and I have started this thing, when we go to each other’s houses for a meal. It’s happened frequently enough now that I can confidently call it the beginning of a new tradition. That tradition […]
Old Boyfriend Update
When an old boyfriend came back into my life I didn’t expect to be so integral to what happened next…
A Message From Dogs
What should we say in this bit, Harry? ~ Rufous Something good about dogs, I guess. ~ Harry Okay, dogs are the best. Better than cats, that’s for sure. ~ Rufous Dear Peoples, there is no blog today because we are all on secrit bizness for Dad’s birfday. (Dad is probbly called Ben to you, […]
How to Interpret Dreams
We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep. ~ William Shakespeare Hey, Lovelies! Are you one of those people experiencing vivid dreams lately? And if you are, have you been wondering what they might mean? Your dreams are yours alone. We all interpret dreams differently, […]
Unfolding The Gifts Of Your Year – Monday Oracle 16 January 2023
It’s a week that sets the tone for the entire year. Think about that in the coming days, and be mindful of the year you are creating. It’s okay to go slow!
The Box Of Old Books
Among the boxes I unpacked yesterday was a portal to the past. Let me tell you about it…
The Old Boyfriend
Reunions are the first day of school all over again. Time casts away familiarity and replaces it with warm confusion. Seeing how the years have frayed the friends of our youth reminds us that we too have irrevocably changed and can never return to a state of innocence again. ― Stewart Stafford Hey, Lovelies. I’ve […]
How To Do a Walking Meditation To Heal And Rebalance Your Chakras
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. Gautama Buddha Hello, Lovelies! Have you ever had a rough day? Silly question. Of course you have. Like you, I have my occasional difficult patch, that place in my life where emotionally (and sometimes physically) I […]
Choosing your Guiding Word For 2023
And The Winner Is…
Who won my Journeymaker’s Planner Prize pack? Read on to find out!
The Gifts of Patience – Monday Oracle 9 January 2023
It’s a week that sets the tone for the entire year. Think about that in the coming days, and be mindful of the year you are creating. It’s okay to go slow!
Worrying. Not Worrying.
If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it’s not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever. ― Dalai Lama XIV Hey, Lovelies. The good old Dalai Lama is usually […]
Win a copy of my Journeymaker’s Planner
Even when you’d lost everything you thought there was to lose, somebody came along and gave you something for free. ― Jenny Valentine Hey, Lovelies. Would you like to start the year with support, guidance and a plan that helps you to use your intuition and live a life that honours your values, priorities and […]
Are You Having A Slow Start To The Year?
It’s okay to start this year slow. Let me explain why…
Yesterday, I made everything different
2023 is a chance to do things differently. To BE different. What will you choose?
Where to get your Journeymaker’s Planner 2023
We finally have a hard copy Planner option available for you, as well as the editable digital PDF. Details in post. 📚😊🎉
My free ‘Energies of 2023 Webinar’ happens today!
Ready to find your flow in 2023? Come join me for a special free webinar where I will be explaining the energies of the year ahead and how to make the best of them. Details in post.
My Christmas Gift Oracle For You!
May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! ~ Author Unknown Hello, lovely friends. Will you join me for a cup of tea so I can give you a little Christmas present? Here’s the tea. Come sit with me and let me tell you how glad I am to […]
Come Join Me For A Free Webinar!
Ready to find your flow in 2023? Come join me for a special free webinar where I will be explaining the energies of the year ahead and how to make the best of them. Details in post.