See the world in green and blue

Hello!

We're three and a half weeks into our second lockdown here in Melbourne and new restrictions have been imposed as the number of corona virus cases continues to rise.

In such a tumultuous year, it's so easy to get caught up in all the negativity. In fact, throughout our lives there are so many events that can be traumatic to us, but that is simply the human experience and I am choosing to look on the bright side.

In our morning video meetings, my students and I practise gratitude every Thursday - we call it Thankful Thursday! They are so sweet and love sharing what they are grateful for. And I try to practise what I preach, so here are some things I am grateful for:

- Daily walks through a valley

- Doing a bit of crocheting each day

- Making some lavosh crackers and apple chutney yesterday

- The sunshine we've had this weekend

- A loved one coming back into my life 

I could go on and on. It's the little things that count! During this strange period in history, it is so important to look after our mental health.

The day before lock-down (8th July), mum and I made a last minute decision to go to Williamstown beach. It was a glorious, sunny day. We walked up and down the pier, admiring the beautiful, glistening water. It was very easy to socially distance from the few people who were there on a weekday. I bought us some lamb souvlakis from the fish and chip shop where there were four young men working who all looked like brothers with the same brown hair. It was a sweet sight watching them kid around and help each other cook. I felt like I was watching Ponyboy, Sodapop and Darryl from The Outsiders!

 

Mum and I sat and ate by the beach. The view was magnificent and the souvlakis were DELICIOUS!

We walked further along the beach and stopped at one point to take photos by this spot that looked dreamy. We walked through a narrow, bushy path to get near the water, recalling a story on the news that morning about a man who was attacked by a snake while he was driving his truck on a freeway. He’d managed to defend himself with his seatbelt (!) and then fearing he’d been bitten, he drove himself to a hospital when police stopped him for speeding but then helped him get to the hospital.

 

Outfit details:

Earrings - @_sunflowervintage instagram  giveaway.

Vintage scarf ($5), mock-croc boots ($20) and turtleneck ($5)- Secondhand market finds.

Vintage bag  ($6) and sunglasses ($3) - Vintage, opshopped.

Corduroy skirt ($15) - Uniqlo sale. 

When we were walking back to the footpath, I realised that we had taken the wrong path as we were in the middle of very tall grass. With snakes on our mind, I ran to the footpath and yelled ‘hurry up’ to mum. She just froze in fear screeching ‘Jessica – help meeeee!” It was hysterical! She couldn’t bring herself to run through the long grass so she went all the way back around until she found a clearer path. A couple walking past had a shocked expression on their faces as they observed us, which my mum was oblivious to. We couldn’t stop laughing on the walk back to the car – it was so funny!  

I hope you have something to smile or laugh about today. Have a lovely day. X

Title: Beautiful Day by U2.