It is NEVER ok

Today is White Ribbon Day and it is a day to acknowledge violence against women and speak out and say NO it is never ok.

Personally I think it should be everyday. We live in a time where people should not feel afraid to help others and should be aware and acknowledge that violence does exist, and it shouldn't.

Studies have shown that over 57% of women have at some point in their lives experienced physical or sexual violence from a man.
More than half of women in Australia, that is a huge number. Yet violence is something that is shushed and avoided mostly.
Why?

It is our role in society to speak up and to help those who feel they are stuck and can't help themselves. Support women, young girls and even the elderly escape a lifetime of emotionally impacting violence.



Violence has long lasting and extremely damaging impacts. Violence leaves deep physical and psychological scars.

So today I make my oath. I will NEVER stand by and watch a friend, family member or anyone suffer from any form of violence. I WILL speak up and do my best to help anyone who needs it.

Crazy Baking Hours

Baking at midnight.....yes ok I know that's a little odd....but isn't that the title, craziness.

I have a glass (ok bottle) of gorgeous (and cheap) red wine in hand. I've really enjoyed it.

After being in my tiny awful, cockroach infested apartment for 14months I signed a new lease. For another 12 months, I know I'm crazy, but seriously I feel insane. So today I spring cleaned. I have thrown out all the clothes I haven't worn in 12 months. I have packed away all my winter clothes....BRING ON SUMMER!!

Anyway back to the point......tonight I did some spring cleaning, my bedroom looks incredible. And then I sat down to drink some well deserved wine after a tough 2 weeks. But I couldn't sit still.

So.....at 10.45 at night I decided to bake. Banana bread-with choc chips. :) Happy days.

So now it is 11.58pm and I am waiting for the second batch to come out of the oven.

The best part of baking at midnight.......beautiful fresh yummy choc chip banana bread at 6am when Miss A wakes up :)

you too can have amazing banana bread!!!!
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/12918/chocolate+chip+banana+bread