Stillness

There's a beauty in nature which is more than physical form, colour or perfume.  There's life in it and there's peace in it.  Nature is fully alive, yet it is at peace in that living.  It is surrendered to the circumstances of it's life.  It is happy to live; happy to die; happy to be.  There is no stress in nature - a pulling of this way or that.  It is at peace within itself. 

 That is why we need nature - we need to hear it's message, and often!  It tells us there is nothing to fear or worry about.  All is well in life; in simply being.

 Matthew 6:28

Picking Lemons

 I gave up on the ladder, actually and decided to climb the tree instead....  I just couldn't reach everything from the ladder... :-)

Lemons are sour, but they bring out the sweetness in everything else.

Some more about our cottage...

 The view to the north-east.

 Early morning visitor!

 A family of kangaroos just outside our back fence.

 Autumn colours.

 The grapefruit trees in the orchard.

 Our new strawberry patch.

 Our kitchen.

 Living room.

 Living room showing door to ktichen.

 Living room showing front door and door to main bedroom.

Backroom or 'sunroom'.  Back door is to the left and behind is the bathroom.