Happy Sunday, everyone! It’s Catherine Greer writing to you at 6am from a lovely and clean Maccas in Sydney. (That’s McDonald’s for anyone overseas!)
The reason I’m here is something I’ve never done before — my second son has his first Natural Bodybuilding Competition at the University of New South Wales. Hilarious and SO FUN…as we dropped him off for his early morning tanning session, we walked by all the beautiful people.
Let’s just say it was obvious who has abs of steel and who has abs of chocolate (me!).
The only thing open at this hour is a Maccas, so Luther and I are sipping long blacks, bopping to the surprisingly great early-morning soundtrack while delivery drivers doze in booths all around us….and I write to you 🩷.
What I’m asking MYSELF is this:
Is it time to fall in love with your life?
And the answer is yes, it is.
Because this is what we’ve got — lemon trees in the grocery store, a kid who’s spent at least 12 months eating mince and chicken and broccoli while hitting the gym, two long blacks from Maccas, not some fabulous cafe.
We’ve got life, beautiful and imperfect.
Are there things i would change? Yes, in a heartbeat. All of us carry the worry and fear, the pain and the challenges that seem as slippery as an icy mountain.
But is there fodder for love?
Is there a reason to fall in love with the lives we’ve got?
Yes.
And I hope you’re in that camp with me, the camp that says we can do this, we can fall in love with what we’ve got, because what else is there, anyway?
Have a beautiful Sunday, friends. I hope something fun happens in your world today.
Love, Catherine x
P.S. The Fun Stuff!
Everyone loves my luxe white fake fur jacket — it’s a previous season from the Rachel Parcell collection, and she hasn’t released anything for a while. I grabbed mine on a super deep discount a couple of years ago for $50. Found you a link to one pre-loved one here.
Sorry, underwear chat: these bras. I ordered one and loved it so much I have ordered multiples in other colours and binned all my old ones. Try it to see if it works for you? Wide band, no underwire, wide straps, great support. SO COMFORTABLE. (I’m a size 14C and ordered a L). I feel like a crazy lady because I want to tell everyone about these bras and make all the women in the world feel better NOW.
Aussie friends: runnnnn for these linen pants from Sussan in their clearance sale. I sized up. The cut is fantastic. They come in white, black and cream. The cream ones are just $19. Online might be your best bet for sizes. SO GOOD.
Today all the young adults and friends are back at ours for lunch, so I’m making the best Moroccan Chicken Salad in the world.
Your thoughts? So many readers have asked if my next novel could have all my savoury recipes?! Let me know what you think??? Please weigh in! Thank you!
My books 🩷 if you’re interested in a little more Catherine.