Christmas is Coming

Celebrations

When I think of Christmas I think of baking with family. Gingerbread cut out cookies, frosting them together together as we sing our favourite songs playing through the air. Christmas is celebrating together with loved ones, sharing our highlights of laughter, tears, ups and downs, milestones in the year past. I may not have a tree this year, but I really hope to be able to spend time with those dear to me.

Candy canes remind me of Santa Claus’ hat, minty cool breath on a chilly winter morning, sipping a hot chocolate. Biting into a chewy spicy gingerbread person fills me with happy. Sugary cinnamon fills the air like fairy dust on bakes reminds me of baking with Mom.

I hope to share these with you and your families in the form of Christmas loaves: Dark Chocolate Mint, Gingerbread Spice and Cinnamon Sugar.

If you would like to order one of these bakes, please Whatsapp 8787 4349. Please allow us at least 3 days to get your bakes ready as we make to order. Suggested prices: medium loaf (6.5″x2.5″) $8, large loaf (8″x4″) $15

Mess

Poetry


Mess

by Jo Devadason

1/
we look inside our heart for lost things:
lonely ball with no net 
bottle emptied of water
arms which cannot hug
mermaid who has lost her legs
the sand under my feet slipping away
waves pulling me under

2/ 
when they say no
never let anyone 
they only ask you for your number to prank us 
Why? 

3/ 
blackberry strawberries cake topped with raspberry cherry cookie pie apple cheesecake lemon upside down cake tart brookie tea flavoured cookies coconut sprinkles cupcakes
together we are strong

4/
rowing a solo boat
fishing alone
push monsters away in my dream 
can I count on them?

5/ 
super power
change for the better 
no doubts boiling up 
rise above the noise in your head
no wrong answers
winds are calmer
I see the bright blue hoop

6/
what if lights stay on
what if words make us stop speaking 
what if there wasn’t a cafe 
what if I was born a boy 
what if messes became messier 
what if pranksters keeps on going
what if we were all rated “10”
what if we don’t have to do this alone
what if we could show some love

Every day I get unknown numbers trying to call on my mobile phone. I press the red button to hang up. When this happens, I feel annoyed and a little red in the face: Why do people do this? Why do they think it’s okay to do prank calls? Do they not know it might bother us? The only thing I can do now is hang up and ignore those calls. This following song inspired me to write the above poem.

Be positive, Be safe, Be yourself

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During this time of Covid I have tried to look at the positive side of things. I have also learned more about myself.

There are times I feel like I am being pushed into the sidelines, and not being noticed. Instead of feeling bad, I do what I can by cooking, baking, and writing it out in poetry or in a my journal at night.

The days feel like they run into each other. If it wasn’t for my family & friends showing me what I can do, encouraging me to believe in myself, I would feel lost and sad.

I also want to encourage others. Times like these are not easy. Take a moment to relax and look around you to see those who are there for you., The following song brings me joy and comfort, because soon our worlds will meet.

stars hold hands

Poetry
stars hold hands    
~~~~~~~~~~~~                                                    

the flag sits on the pole 
our home land:
seafoam flows down
coal black cat sleeps
don’t wake him up 
stars in the night hold hands
rain drop
different is it problem? 

come together  stay strong 
dents    holes    fights 
but no one falls 

we got your back 
if you fail your test 
relax  dance your troubles 
all away
try to remember 
we are together 
we can open 
any door 
don’t let monsters crash 
we are the light 
we are the power.

I worte this poem inspired by the following song, Fired Up. During this pandemic, whenever I hear this song, I am reminded that when tough times come, we must stay strong.

Although we are stay in our separate places to stay safe, we can fight together by remembering to wash our hands, take our vitamins, and exercise.

Signing out with The Song.