Hello, friends!
It’s winter in Sydney and I was out this morning walking in the sunshine. I’d had one of those nights where I woke up at 3am (Hello, 3am Club — we should be texting each other!) and my brain went bananas.
So I got up and walked first thing…even before coffee.
And I had a little talk to my own brain — a kind and patient conversation. You see, it’s so easy to let our brains boss us around (especially during life stages that involve hormonal change). My brain can easily run headfirst into worry, negativity and even shame.
But my thoughts are not necessarily true — they’re just what I happen to be thinking. And sometimes, oh man, my brain gets way, way off-base.
So when that happens, I have a little talk and I ask two favourite questions:
What’s going on?
Why is that a problem for you?
Then I listen to myself talk. I become my own wise friend, instead of rocking in that rocking chair of worry and never getting anywhere.
For me, the magic is both at once: talking and walking (just pop in your ear buds and any passers-by will think you’re talking on the phone).
Give it a try, and remember to have a kind and patient conversation with yourself.
You’re working so hard, you do so much, and you deserve a little TLC this weekend. We all do.
I hope something beautiful and unexpected happens to you today.
Love Catherine x
P.S. The Fun Stuff!
My favourite Mason Cash bowl. In Australia, the blue one is here. Also at some kitchen shops.
The lemons from our tree are just beautiful so it’s time to make the Rosemary, Greek Yogurt and Olive Oil cake from page 273 of The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe. Out now 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. THIS CAKE IS THE BEST. 💛
Lucky you if it’s summer — this looks like a fun party hack for the pool.
Homemade taco seasoning (better than the commercial ones, and healthier).
A friend wore this at work (looks like a lot, but so great when she styled it unbuttoned with simple cream pants and a t-shirt.) She looked fabulous.
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.