I realize there’s something incredibly honest about trees in winter, how they’re experts at letting things go. — Jeffrey McDaniel I found it quite liberating traveling around the world with just a back pack. But there were many times when even that was pushed to the limit and my pack was heavy enough to become a … Continue reading Letting Go
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Generational Misconduct
Gran opened the fridge door, took a hearty dollop of chilled, gelatinised bone broth from the container and dumped it on her morning porridge. "I thought it was stewed fruit." she said. "No, it wasn't. It was bone broth." said Mrs PP. "It didn't taste very nice." "No." None of us could dispute that. It … Continue reading Generational Misconduct
Sweet Little Creature
Something was not right with our eldest child this morning. He was impish and naughty and totally off his trolley. Just not right. Out of sorts. Out of control. It was about an hour before school and I had just decided to tidy up the pantry in an effort to plan for future meals when … Continue reading Sweet Little Creature
Non-Cereal Breakfasts @ Petit Paradis
Things have been pretty busy. Nothing new there. Just more of it. Busyness that is. So I'm handing over this post to Mrs PP. I love a good solid breakfast. I realise not everyone does, but the petit paradis family agrees with me. What I find hard some mornings is the thought of actually preparing … Continue reading Non-Cereal Breakfasts @ Petit Paradis
Spring Cleaning
So we're two thirds through Spring and after being out of action for a few days I was ready to set a new course. I wasn't sure how to articulate this to the rest of the family, so I just started to do it anyway. I guess you could say it was a bit of … Continue reading Spring Cleaning




