Hello friends, and hello new friends! I’m Catherine Greer, lover of waking up early, hot coffee, girlfriend chats, writing and baking. Sharing the gorgeous photo of my new book taken by the talented American photographer, Karen Pavone — link below. (Karen truly captures soul pictures and portraits!)
This morning I’m writing to you at 5:30am and I’m missing everybody. You! Myself! Girlfriends and sisters and family. My son who’s off travelling for work.
Winter has been a time of introspection for me. I feel like I’m pulling everything apart, looking at it, and trying to fit it back together. I’ve got more questions than answers.
In case no one has asked you this weekend, how are you? (How are you REALLY?)
When things feel overwhelming for me, I try to get a bird’s eye view of my life. This always starts with my One Piece of Paper solution. I grab a sheet of A3, and write everything down in categories:
Family?
Work?
Home / House?
Writing?
Health?
Then I list all the bullet points of what’s going on. Getting it all down on one sheet of paper always helps me figure out my next steps.
We’re half way through the year…so what else do we want 2025 to hold? It’s so important to take stock and realise who’s driving this Formula One car around the track! Ha!
It’s me: I’m driving.
It’s you.
And to extend the metaphor a bit, we’re all mature enough to know that there are circumstances like the road and the weather and how well the car continues to work. But nonetheless, some of where we end up is definitely up to us.
Let’s do what we can to make this second half of the year shine.
Love, Catherine x
P.S. The Fun Stuff!
If you need a brilliant photographer, take a look at Karen Pavone.
So excited to tell you about these wide-leg leggings that double as pants. The fit is fabulous, price is right, you can choose your inseam and they’re perfect for travel or even a sneaky casual day at the office. Love them.
And I’ve been looking forever for a comfortable supportive bra and I don’t do underwire. Little embarrassed to be sharing underwear on here, but you know…this one is so good.
Remember Leonard Cohen? This version by jennifer Warnes is amazing.
My beautiful friend, Maeve O’Meara, is leading a food tour in Italy. Look at Paula Abraimi making the most beautiful pasta. So thin! Maeve’s tours are Australian and also global. Find her here.
Definitely recommend the Rosemary, Greek Yogurt and Olive Oil cake above from page 273 of The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe. In Australia in all bookshops, at BigW and Amazon. The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe is now in Indigo and here in Canada. Here in America and here in The UK.
Have you read it? Want to give some stars to The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe? Easy direct links are here 🩷 America – link to review Bittersweet, Canada – link to review, The UK – link to review and Australia: link to review.