Leaf: Monks and merit making in the morning. (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Rae: A pair of happy macaws. (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Leaf: This was where I had breakfast this morning. It's so good to be back in Asia...the whole place and everyone is smiling at my baby and I. (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Rae: What a treat to have Ian and Christy and their two girls with us for a month! They are so dear to our hearts and brimming with health, as you have seen. (Chiang Mai, Thailand) 

Leaf: Noticing the changes in the natural world as I walk with 'Loved One' (Taran's new name for her) in the mornings. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: Just a little wedding photography in the intersection. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Our beautiful neighbours! Brian was adding to his mosaic while Jules explained all the different parts of it. They adore each other, you can tell. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: Lovely Lisu lady and her beautiful wares. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: This is the path I walk down in the mornings talking to God. This morning the 3 of us walked and prayed (we prayed for you guys as well). (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: Well, this was surprising. I can't say that I've ever seen anyone peddling paintings of the Virgin and Child in Pai before. I bought one for the meditation center. (Ha! Kidding!) But anyway, the man selling them was delightful. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Two gentlemen in beige, chatting in the market behind the stall. They were a bit grumpy, but I found a way to make them smile. (Glebe, Australia)

Rae: How I love making chai. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: O.k, this was meant to be a photo of the sign 'Weakness is staying inside your comfort zone', but then this guy leapt into the picture. (Glebe, Australia)

Rae: After all my succulent posts this summer it may not surprise you that I made a little succulent corner. And I LOVE it. (Pai, Thailand)