A letter arrived by cloud-courier this morning. Now usually I give all letters a quick scan before locking them in the Vault of Wishes and I was about to give this one the same quick read, but when I held it in my hand I could feel that something about it was different…so I opened it. … Read More
Oh my goodness I’m so grateful I could burst! Can you feel it too? Don’t worry if you can’t yet, I bet after this post you’ll want to join me in a not-actually-physically-going-to-burst kind of burst way. That’s a bit of a bhoomie mouthful I know, so how about we counter it with a simple … Read More
September is a month of changes. In the Northern world it’s getting darker by a few minutes every day, and in the Southern world the sun is hanging around for a bit longer than it did the day before. I am so grateful for these changes, not only because they breathe life into Seasons and … Read More
My Dearest Beautiful Bhoomie Child, I had our futures planned out for every moment until I became aware of your presence in my life and what that would mean. It started when you grew from atoms inside me into a beating heart with movement and warmth. During this time of growth, I started to grow … Read More
Dear Bhoomie friends One thing we all share here in Bhoomieland is a love for Mother Earth and it’s incredibly inspirational to watch small idea seeds grow into life changing sustainability projects. One such idea seed was started by Bhoomie friend Nicolé Maurel, who grew up in a small town in South Africa during the … Read More
The humble cactus is a resilient reminder that if the day gets tough, draw from your reserves! Fill up your tank Cacti have the ability to do what no other plant can – live in some of the driest places on earth. When the rainstorms pour in, the cactus stores up. Most of the water … Read More
Ubuntu is a beautiful word from South Africa. It’s used to give voice to a bond that we share with each other, a connection between all humanity. Literally it means “Human Kindness”, but each family in Africa has their own interpretation of the word. One that has had the biggest impact on my heart is … Read More
Fiona Pattison talks to Artist Liesel Beukes, aka Princess Lie-Lie the creator of the Bhoomies who serves as their official human representative on planet earth. When Liesel is not dreaming up new Bhoomies and the adventures they have, she is also an artist. In this, one to one interview with the artist, she tells us what … Read More
Ta, the Gratitude Bhoomie Today I wanted to introduce you to Ta. Ta is the Gratitude Bhoomie. The special gift that Ta came into this world with is gratitude. She is so grateful that she is about to burst. I mean, not really, but she is so aware of how wonderful life is that … Read More