More Than Just Words

There are so many thoughts that swirl around in my head on any given day.

Some big ideas, and others that make absolutely no sense at all, with random questions and plenty of reoccurring moments of self-doubt.

But often I catch myself wondering if I’m showing up enough for the people around me.

Am I doing too much? Am I not doing enough?

I'm juggling a lot - farmer, mum, podcaster, advocate, friend - and some days it feels like I'm dropping all of them. How do I give each one the time, energy and heart they deserve?

Most of the time, all the thoughts are just floating around, jumbled and loud, competing for attention while I switch between cows, kids activities, podcast edits and making sure there is food in the pantry.

Is it the simplicity of putting cups on?

Oddly enough, the only time it all seems to make sense is when I’m in the dairy. Maybe it’s the rhythm of putting cups on, the calmness of the routine, or the still that comes when my body is busy but my brain can be quiet. But things start to click into place as I take advantage of the time to work through the nuances that exist.

Of course, by the time I’ve finished all of the jobs and get home ready to write; the thoughts have often vanished. So this blog will be my attempt to catch them before they go.

Will I post regularly? Who knows

Will it always make sense? Probably not

But it will be honest - this space will be for podcast reflections, updates from the farm, thoughts on the industry we love, and sometimes, just a brain dump of the ideas I’d love to try but simply can’t.

Hopefully you'll find something that sparks a thought, brings a fresh perspective, or simply reminds you that you’re not alone in the beauty and relentlessness of dairy life. And if nothing else you might get a laugh at my expense.

Thanks for being here and supporting my passion for all things dairy.