Thursdays at Orange Blossom House

Sandrine runs regular yoga classes at Orange Blossom House, named after the orange blossom orchids growing in the front garden of her home in Cairns, in Far North Queensland. It is at one of these sessions on a Thursday evening that three women meet, become friends and support each other through individual challenges.

Dorothy is in her early thirties and desperately wants a baby. She and her husband own a small cafe in Cairns. Patricia, in her mid forties, teaches English at the local high school and spends the rest of her time looking after her parents. Her mother has dementia and tends to disappear if not watched closely. Grace Maud, in her mid 70s, has moved back into Cairns after managing a sugar cane property out of town. Although Grace Maud still owns the property it is managed by her son. She is adjusting to her new lifestyle.

Through regular yoga sessions the three women begin to relax and recognise when their stress levels are rising. They also learn to re-evaluate what is important in their lives and that it is OK to trust other people and to ask for and accept help. 

This is a heart warming story set in the beautiful tropics of Far North Queensland, a place where I have spent many wonderful holidays before COVID-19. In Thursdays at Orange Blossom House, Sophie Green has captured the essence of this special environment and has introduced us to three strong, caring women.