Hello, friends — and hello if you’re new. It’s Catherine Greer, author of The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe, writing to you on this gorgeous winter morning in Sydney.
I’m up early and about to drive in a zillion directions today, so I’ll pop some Sunday dinner in the slow cooker and hope for the best when we all land back home.
Today’s a beautiful day to ask yourself a question that we often forget to ask:
Whether it’s an expected surprise, a compliment you didn’t know you were getting or even just an insight or a new way of looking at an old problem, it might be time to ask yourself, “What’s the best that can happen?”
We are so wired to think immediately of the worst.
We try to prepare ourselves sometimes by rehearsing for disaster in advance, to steel ourselves against a future that — actually — may never happen.
Today, I want to plan for the best, imagine the best, focus on it and even expect it.
I hope you’ll join me, and I also hope that something wonderful happens in your world.
Love, Catherine x
P.S. The Fun Stuff!
If you need a simple cleanser / moisturiser combo that doesn’t cost the earth, try this cleanser (smells divine) and this moisuriser.
Another crunchy and amazing Broccoli Crunch salad. Making last week’s salad again tonight. Loved it!
Thinking this jacket could be useful, but not quite sure how to style it…and not a lot of help on the website. I’ll try it on and let you know.
Sydneysiders - I met a friend a Kyiv Social for Ukrainian food, and they’re a social enterprise kitchen: providing employment opportunities, practical experience and training for people seeking a brighter future. Worth it for all the good you’ll do!
Beach above is the inspiration for my novel, The Bittersweet Bakery Cafe. It’s 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.
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.
Willoughby Literary Festival - come and say hello on Saturday 19 July. I’m on a panel with other local authors. 🩷