Energy

Feeling overwhelmed? Find energy and inspiration right now!

By Candice Aiken. Throughout 2012 I took on so much in my life while still working full time and writing for our website. Then after returning from our much needed month-long sabbatical in the USA, I realised just how much I was trying to fit in and how freaking overwhelming it all was. I listened [...]

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Create the Only New Years Resolution That Matters

By Curtis Aiken. We all know what this time of year is about. It’s about figuring out what really matters in life, who you want to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve with, what your favourite foods and drinks are so you can overindulge in them and most of all, what you would like to [...]

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Bean Beauty Salad Recipe

Merry Christmas!! I hope you had an incredible day filled with sun, smiles, laughter, happiness and big, big love. We were fortunate enough to spend the very hot 40 degree day with some gorgeous people at Mission Australia’s Christmas Lunch in the Park so we most definitely experienced all of the above – especially the [...]

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How to Overcome Even Your Toughest Challenges

By Curtis Aiken. I went through an emotionally challenging time a while back. There were so many aspects of my life I was unhappy with that I really struggled to be happy. At the time, as most people do when they are faced with internal challenges, I looked externally for answers. Sometimes external guidance is [...]

Soba noodles

Tempeh & broccoli soba noodles recipe

I know I promised you some Christmas-themed recipes over the next few weeks, but I created this bowl of deliciousness the other night and couldn’t help but share it with you immediately! So as to not lie about the theme, I even included some decorations in the piccie (clever I know! so now it really [...]

Challenge

How our Challenges are Blessings in Disguise

By Curtis Aiken. Have you ever been confronted by someone who made assumptions regarding your character and made accusations about you that from your point of view were misguided and presumptuous? We received an email recently making these sorts of assumptions and we were taken aback and confused as to how our expressions of love, [...]

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Sweet, sweet pecans recipe

Every year for as long as I can remember, Christmas has been a big crazy celebration in my family. It would all start on Christmas Eve when we’d arrive at my grandparent’s house to devour a bowl… or two of gnocchi (thanks Nonna) and then begin the present opening ceremony. Christmas Day started super early [...]