Comparing the Second Time with the First
It’s been another emotional journey, travelling with my mum as she retells her experiences, this time of married life in Africa in the fifti
Fight, Flight or Deer under Headlights?
Looking back, this is when my Fight or Flight instincts should have kicked in. Unfortunately, it was what can only be described as a Deer un
My Webinar Experience
Truthfully, it didn’t turn out badly … but I do like to put my best foot (eh, image) forward. Reviewing the recording showed my frustrated s
Other People's Family Stories
What is particularly amazing is when a similar story is shared. I’m delighted to give evidence of this from one of my readers Anita Chant. H
The Dilemma with Selling a Story
Oh-oh! That sounds Machiavellian or cold-hearted right? But there are millions of books out there and I know this is an interesting story, a
A Canberra Wedding
What a joyous occasion! A lovely way to reaffirm life and bear witness to love. And thank heavens that the wedding was held on Saturday.
A Community of School Mates
A surprise outcome was the invitation to a Facebook community of previous school companions from the Dominican Convent, that I attended in t
Walking in my Father’s Footsteps
I cannot express my appreciation for the opening of Zonderwater on a non-public day, as it provided the incredible opportunity for my discov
Mamma – my Real-life Heroine
Perhaps naively, I forged ahead with only Mamma’s perspective of Italian life during and after World War 2. Life however involves other peop
Separated Sisters
As I look around me, my elder sister’s house has a terracotta tiled patio that envelopes two sides of their double-storied tin-roofed house.
