Image from www.smh.com.au I remember standing in my backyard in January 1994. Our fear rose as we watched ash fall onto the grass. We had packed a few bags, we watched smoke in the sky…and [...]
Tag. I’m it. Lovely Fliss from udder tagged me to play. The rules? “Open the 6th picture folder on your computer, open the 6th photo and blog it. Write something about it. Then tag 6 [...]
There have been so many things I’ve found in op-shops that have had a rather cyclical life in my hands. They come into my home, stay a while, return to the op-shop. So now I’m more [...]
And honesty is a good thing, right? I received an email from a New Yorker today – a mum, yoga teacher and photographer. She reads this space often and asked me why I never really talk about [...]
Till he came back. I didn’t want to sound like a love-sick puppy so I decided not to mention that he’d gone. He headed to Melbourne for 8 days to watch the tennis…it was the [...]
Yep, Che is speaking three-syllable words. And his Dada’s pride is palpable. Why? Because after saying the usual Muma, Dada, bubba, hello, no…he can say motorbike (mo-ha-ka). I [...]
He’s pretty determined which means when he doesn’t get his way the elephant tears start flowing. I’m learning (slowly) how to quickly resolve the situation. I was wearing this [...]
We went to the movies. For the first time in ages. We ate too much popcorn, ate all of the maltesers in the (large) bag and sipped lemonade. And it was great. And it reminded me how great a [...]
Not even this mouse. In our house. I had to get him. Fell in love really. As soon as I looked up to those high out-of-reach shelves and saw him perched there all lonesome I just knew he needed to [...]
Sometimes it is hard to create magic at Christmas time – especially considering our Christmas trees are lined up outside the local fruit and veg shop instead of a snowy field. I’ve [...]
I don’t think I’m alone when I say that I’m a little weary at the moment. Perhaps my reason is a little different – I’m not tired because of festivities or [...]
…translation (hello, hello). New phones, old phones, vintage phones, mobile phones. Give my little one some buttons and he’s happy. His little index finger pushes each individual [...]
