I bumped into a friend last week while out walking the dog. It has been a time of decisions, distancing and putting herself first. I know it has been really difficult, yet something very beautiful is happening. I'm pretty sure she wouldn't use the word 'beautiful' to describe her situation, would probably use 'heartbreaking' and 'confusing'. The beautiful part is how close to the surface her emotions are, washing over her moment by moment, tears then laughter then straight back to tears...

You know those gatherings when there is some sort of magic in the air? Everyone is curious and accepting, the jokes land, and there is much thigh-slapping laughter. I had that last night with a group of friends, some formed in the kids pre-school days, and some created in the studio. It was so much fun, and I am still smiling as I type this 12 hours later. Among us, we have a budding SCUBA diver, a medal-winning body builder, 2 entrepreneurs (a coffee van and lifestyle brand), a journalist...

I have had many requests for the recipe for the Christmas Muesli I make for my yogis every year. It is super easy, simple to scale up or down, and a great way to use up all the leftover bits of nuts and seeds lurking in the pantry (side note - I only do this for my own! I buy fresh ingredients when gifting). The total quantity below is enough for around 20 serves if you are conservative. I'm not because it is delicious and life is short! Enjoy with yoghurt, or sprinkled over fresh fruit for...