Every moment we are alive, we have something to give. — The poet John O'Neill — you know him, always kind and polite — he’s been pondering the deep: The end. In my mid-seventies now My final chapters are being written Thoughts of death are unavoidable Are in fact a constant presence Impossible to ignore Demanding a response Lots to think about. For some reason…

My response to Jason Edmunds’ A Taste For Life prompt — My life, my photo, my story. — When I began writing on Medium I decided to use mostly my own photos and write as if I were having tea with friends. I’m not a photographer and nothing about me is fancy. Family and friends stopping over for a cuppa and chat — are me. Jason Edmunds visits…

Thank you to all our writers, for making our little publication such a pleasant place to hang out and read engaging 150-word stories. — Is there a law that I must be out of commission when The Dailly Cuppa reaches major milestones? We went past 2,000 followers when I could not be on my computer because I’d injured my back and arm. Our fabulous editors kept everything going. Hip hip hooray for our editors!

How a friend tended my spirit as she taught me about gardening. — I say I’m a self-taught gardener, but that is incorrect. I first fell in love with gardening when visiting a neighbor’s garden. My friend Glennis gave me my first gardening lessons. Seemingly a strong independent person, the truth is I was an injured bird, not raised but grown up in…

This edition of a gathering of 150-word stories about plants, food, gardening, and traditions around the world celebrates the Australian Bush Tucker and a new book — With our busy schedules and modern-day competition for our time, it's difficult to keep up with the important things in life — like time with family and nature. The Daily Cuppa Walkabout fills a gap in our knowledge of our world as we fill our tummies with food and traditions.