#Book Bingo -Friendship, Family and Love

This year I am continuing to participate in Book Bingo hosted by Theresa, Ashleigh and Amanda. For the month of April I am checking off the Friendship, Family and Love box with When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald. Published just this year, the book stars a loyal and brave heroine, Zelda, who loves Vikings …

Our New Normal

Only a few months ago we were wondering what the new year would bring. At the time Australia was in the middle of an apocalyptic fire season. This was followed by floods. Now we are in the grip of the Corona Virus pandemic that is sweeping across the world, taking lives and dramatically changing the …

#BookSnapSunday – An American Marriage

I have been joining in with Sharon from Gum Trees and Galaxies posting a book snap on a Sunday afternoon. After missing a few weeks it is nice to be back with an excellent book by Tayari Jones, although photographing an ebook did provide an interesting challenge. I was introduced to Tayari Jones when I …

#BookSnapSunday – The Accidental Tourist

"Just put your hand here. I'm scarred, too. We're all scarred. You are not the only one."  How does a man addicted to routine – a man who flosses his teeth before love-making – cope with the chaos of everyday life? Blending glorious comedy with aching sadness, Anne Tyler’s novel maps out the landscape of a …

Family Time

In our hectic modern lifestyles, it can be hard to carve out spaces for quality family time. It often becomes a matter of minutes snatched here and there, in between ferrying children all over the place, never-ending domestic chores, and work or study related activity. Until one of those significant life events occur that draws …

Wear Red for Valentines

Happy Valentines Day. A day for all things red and heart-shaped. A day for celebrating the mystery of love in all its shapes and forms. A day for flowers and chocolates, hugs and kisses, and walks down memory lane. Hearts are amazing things. They flip at the sight of the beloved. They pour out in times …

Love, Joy and Peace

  It's Christmas. The season of twinkling lights, festive food, Carols by Candlelight and happy families. We've cleaned the house, decorated the tree, wrapped gifts for a never-ending list of family and friends, and slaved in the kitchen. Christmas is that magical time of the year when families get together to celebrate love, joy and …

Miss You Too, Buddy

Lately I have had to spend a lot of time in Brisbane. It's not easy for country kids to move to the city to attend university. The city is a noisy, crowded, busy place. It is an unfamiliar place, teeming with strangers and unfamiliar sounds, smells and routines. Bec is a quiet kind of kid. …

A New Year Dawns

As the sun sets on 2017, our eyes turn to the new year. 2018 promises us a chance to begin again, to wipe the slate clean. As we reflect on the past year, our achievements and blessings, our failures and disappointments, we resolve to be better, be healthier, happier, kinder, work harder, spend more time …