Given that I am away camping at the moment, actually I am sitting in my tent, listening to the sounds of the rain as it falls against the taut canvas. This morning shone bright, birdsong filled the air, and the early morning sun’s rays filled the solar panels. I cooked brekkie on the campfire – sat around with my husband and daughter and laughed about the rambunctious and overtly confident birds as they hoppled around our feet, desperately trying in vain to scoop up any unwanted crumbs. Fast forward a few hours and the rains are now falling, the sense of calm and relaxation has seeped deep into our bones. No, I am not frustrated – rather, I’m super chillaxed. Soon we will head off on a drive, do some sightseeing, all the while the car’s hybrid engine charges. Then some shopping in the closest small country town, before returning back to camp. I thought I brought more food, then I did. Obviously not!
Tonight will be a simple matter of an early dinner (courtesy of yours truly – bush-chef extraordinaire (that’s me) . There is something magical and ancient about cooking over an open camp fire. Perhaps I’ve had a past life of being a forest fairy, or forest-dwelling healing alchemist ( I can dream can’t I?). After clean up by head torch – it will be an early evening – chatting and then snuggling up into the sleeping bags, while we drift off to sleep by the sounds of rain falling. I sure hope it doesn’t make me need to get up in the middle of the night. Oh, I forgot our sneaky little treat of dark vegan honey comb and coconut chocolate bought at the Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory a few days ago. Let me just say they served the best vegan Mexican blackbean, fresh salsa, rice and avocado dish. I could easily go another one today, but it’s too far in the rear-vision mirror now, to turn back.
There’s a lot to be said for stepping back, pausing and taking a moment to recalibrate, especially when the ongoing grind of daily life can be unrelenting. Life’s to be lived and sometimes that means stopping, slowing or pausing, because there is no option to rewind, and redo.
Selectively Juggling 
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