Category Archives: Australia

Sunrise Through the Misty Morning

 ”In the morning, everything is new. The day’s blank slate lies before me, ready for my writing. May it be words of beauty I write. May it be deeds of grace I do. May it be thoughts of joy I … Continue reading

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Summer’s Stunning Sunset

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~ Rabindranath Tagore. Summer has made a very late appearance in my part of the world this season. … Continue reading

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Capturing the Moment

“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no delay, no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.”~Lord Chesterfield. The above quote sums up an important lesson I … Continue reading

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Time to Repost ~ Ice-Cream Christmas Pudding

Christmas is only just over one week away (really?…what happened to 2011 !!) and with that in mind, I will be making my family favourite Ice Cream Christmas Pudding this week. I first posted this recipe here way back in … Continue reading

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Summer…Wherefore Art Thou…?

Indeed, summer, wherefore art thou? This is the question I have asked, since the official first day of summer here in Australia, and the first day of December, when the summer season took on a very realistic impersonation of winter! … Continue reading

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