Category Archives: Mum

Traditions. And Mince Pies, Just Like Mum Used to Make.

“‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,    Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.”~ Clement Clark Moore. As I hung the Christmas wreath on my front door this year, I tallied up the number of … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day 2011

Mother’s Day comes and goes on one day of every year, year in and year out. In a perfect world, we would show appreciation to our mothers every single day of the year. I for one didn’t realise the extent … Continue reading

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Being Authentically “You”

“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive”. ~  Sir Walter Scott (1808) When my eldest daughter told me that she had realised she was copying me, when making choices for her own life and … Continue reading

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My Country

There’s been an awful lot of rain in my part of the world lately; rain, along with cooler temperatures. Some areas of Queensland have flooded, while others are on flood alert. The roads in northern New South Wales, where I … Continue reading

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Mother’s Love Makes the World Go On.

Walking outside and into my garden this morning, I was greeted by the usual early morning sights and sounds; the sun shining brightly in the sky and birds chirping happily in the trees. The distant sound of a chainsaw, possibly … Continue reading

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