Hello, my friends. If you’re new, here’s the quick intro: I’m Catherine Greer, author, Canadian and Australian, living in Sydney with my family. Lover of little dogs, Sunday dessert, all things family, and finding ways to see the glass half-full. ❤️ (Pic of me here!)

I don’t know about you, but this week I’ve been craving something new. So I decided, since it’s 20 weeks until Christmas, that I’m going to try one new thing a week.

• It could be as tiny as a new outfit combo when I shop my closet.

• A new friend and trying a new brekkie (above…that’s how the Aussies do Avocado toast! Link below).

• Concert tickets at a new venue.

• A new route on my morning walk.

New, new, new.

Our brains love what’s familiar, but sometimes we need to throw open the windows and reach for something different. It is so easy to get in a rut where we assume life is going to keep on offering more of the same.

Does this idea sing out to you?

If yes, join me for the second half of this year on your own private journey of doing something—anything—new.

Thinking of you, and hoping three things today:

• You’re valued and appreciated.

• You’re feeling well in your body.

• You’ll take the time to have some fun, and BE fun to live with.

Love, Catherine x

PS. The fun stuff!

• Cafe! That Aussie avo toast is a work of art. Scared to tell you this and increase the queues, but you can find it at The Walrus cafe in Sydney.

• Gardening! Growing edible flowers…could this be another ‘something new’ for me? Link to the chart above at Cooks Illustrated.

• Music! We missed a dance party last night because of family stuff and Higher School Certificate study. But this song is a favourite.

• Yum! Fresh corn fritters that look so easy to make.

• Flowers! Try this so cut flowers last longer.

• And a favour! If you find my Sunday newsletter useful, please put it out into the world — share with a friend. (I’m trying to spread JOY. A podcast with me here.)