Hello, friends and new friends! Every now and then I like to share a photo of myself to remind you who’s up early and writing to you every Sunday morning! It’s Jacaranda season in Australia! The world around us is bursting into purple.

A quick intro — I’m Catherine Greer, author of two picture books , Jacaranda Snow (wow, huge sale on this today in Australia!!) and Violin & Cello, plus other books for women, like The 10 Minute Fix and Small Steps are Perfect. This year I signed a book deal for my first adult novel…a dream come true!

Ready for the two things I’ve heard recently?

The first is a poem by Miller Williams, and it’s brilliant.

The second is a lovely nod to all our friends and the people we love, by poet and handlettering artist, Lori Heteen. You can follow Lori here.

I know the news is worse than terrible, but one thing will always be true: we’re in this together, and there’s still beauty and joy if we look for it.

If today you’re feeling fabulous or a little off-key, I hope something wonderful happens to you.

Thank you for reading, and I’m wishing you a beautiful weekend filled with texts and calls and cups of coffee with all the people you’ve been given to love.

Catherine x

PS. The fun stuff!

• Voilin & Cello will be featured on Playschool this Thursday! For all my Canadian and American friends, that’s like Australia’s Sesame Street, Mr Rogers and Mr Dressup. So cute!

• Reporting back on the quick bread from last weekend: a total failure. Can someone please send me a bread recipe that works?? Just hit reply to this email!

• Reporting back on the skims-dupe bra…so great! Run, don’t walk, ladies. So comfortable! Probably best if you’re a C cup or under.

• Tonight I’m trying the Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas from Recipe Tin Eats. I’ll let you know if we love it.