Leaf: She is a masterpiece. I am in a constant state of wonder at how beautifully God has made her. Welcome to the world Ruby Jemimah Rainbow! I adore her. Can't wait for her to meet her Aunty Rae. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: My very tired family and all of our things in the back of a Songtaew, on our way back to Pai! (Chiang Mai, Thailand)

Leaf: Art and life mirroring each other. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: I thought of you while we walked through this Eucalyptus (Gum tree?) forest, my Australian friend. (San Francisco, USA)

Leaf: The sweet little feet of my newborn daughter…the tiniest person I have ever known. (Penrith, Australia)

Rae: One of the many tall Victorians in this city where Chinua and I lived for many years. (San Francisco, USA)

Leaf: Longing for a world where all refugees are welcomed and every animal is blessed. (Glenbrook, Australia)

Rae: A lovely kayaking and canoeing afternoon in a beautiful spot where we were welcomed and blessed. (Alta, USA)

Leaf: We love a slow, slow, Sabbathy Saturday morning where breakfast is late and the pyjamas stay on for a long time. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: I have discovered that I adore stones, especially stones at the beach. On our retreat Christy and I went to a beach called Pebble Beach, where we spent a very happy hour sorting through the most beautiful sand polished stones. (Half Moon Bay, USA)

Leaf: This colour must be called Spring Green…what do you say my Artist Friend? (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: Christy and I went on a little retreat at the Korean Prayer Mountain near Santa Cruz. This is what our cabins looked like, just a tiny bit of floor in the Redwoods, no food allowed, a perfect place to retreat and rest. I lay under the stars and watched the sky, then walked in the morning and found a clearing with a wooden cross where I sat and prayed and walked and prayed. Both Christy and I were in bliss. (Scotts Valley, USA)

Leaf: Pete found a place to make music while his four kids play below…a little loft! (Colo, Australia)

Rae: This is the home of a dear, dear friend, one of the prettiest places I've ever seen. Chinua and I slept under the stars (and down blankets-it's getting chilly) on sofas in the backyard. Beautiful. (Ojai, USA)