Leaf: It was such a beautiful day connecting with these mamas and their sweet girls…I met Jess (on the right) in China 6 years ago. (Medlow Bath, Australia)

Rae: Look what I found in my tree! Kenya is here whenever possible-- I don't know how many times today I had to call her out of the tree. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: I commented on the wild tiles that are in the kitchen of my friends rented house, she then said "Have you seen the lobster yet?". So, I knew that you would love the quirk…the wallpaper combined with the retro tiles and then the pièce de résistance; the lobster. (Faulconbridge, Australia)

Rae: I bought rice from this lovely Lahu lady this morning, and she posed for me in her handmade coat. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: These are two very wise friends of ours. They came over and brought a whole table full of amazing exotic salads, and David brought the clay bird as an extra special guest for the afternoon. (Yarramundi, Australia) 

Rae: There are yellow flowers all over the roadside at this time of year. Beautiful! (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Why do I like teacups so much? I think it's because (to me) they mean…beauty, friendship and rest. I can't wait to sit and drink tea with you. I miss you and talk about you all the time. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: I've been wanting to get a close up of the rice harvest ever since we got back, and then I was at Josh and Naomi's new house, and this was happening in their backyard. Whoa. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: It's starting to get really hot in Australia, so Brian (who we live with) has hung bamboo blinds all around the outside of the house to try to keep us all cool. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: This lady was harvesting leaves from this tree. I wonder what she was making? (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Table in sun and Sun on table. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: Today's gift was a lovely creature who visited us for a little while. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: My friend Julie loves bright patterns and has fabric from Africa and Indonesia all over her house…on tables and tied onto the backs of chairs. (Yarramundi, Australia)

Rae: These lovely friends have been hanging out in the field next to the meditation space, and they are very welcome. (Pai, Thailand)