A successful book launch was held for this book last Sunday, with correct social distancing in place due to the Coronavirus. I was part of a team of three from Kangara Waters Retirement Village who produced a book of stories from the lives of residents to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the official opening of […]
Bill Hipkiss (on the left) and his mate during the Depression years In our writer’s group we were asked to write about an interesting object we have, or have had, in our garage that has a story to tell. I was reminded of a little primus stove I had for many years, which I have […]
Tara on a warmer day out at the horse farm. It’s tough for a dog on a cold Canberra winter morning! “Oooh no! She is going to make me go outside to wee, and it’s freezing out there. I’m sure I could hold on a bit longer if only she’d let me stay inside till […]
JEMIMA She was a staid little old lady, very prim and proper, dressed in quiet beige, sitting very uprightly, with her head held high. I named her Jemima. I bought her in 1960 and she was two years older than me. She was my first car, a 1938 Vauxhall – purchased for the princely sum […]
WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR FLOCKS BY NIGHT … at least they were supposed to be watching their flocks! You see, it was dark on the hillside and we were glad to finally rest after a hard day of roaming the area looking for grass to eat. Our shepherds had had their dinner and were […]
Tara has enjoyed the affection of two sets of grandchildren over the years. Her patience knows no end! She was a cute fluffy bundle of black, white and tan, an interesting mix of Jack Russell and Maltese Terrier, with bright little eyes encased in a body wriggling with endless energy. Her razor sharp teeth […]
I grew up with good plain wholesome food. Sunday roast, chops and three veg, rissoles, or sausages and mash. Exotic stir fry’s, curries or laksa’s never entered our kitchen. Not even much rice, apart from creamy baked rice puddings. Rather, we had baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, or potatoes chopped with butter. When I married at […]
When my granddaughters turned 13 we would do something special together. As is so often the case, it was meant to be a treat for them, but I thoroughly enjoyed each experience. It was granddaughter number three, Tiffany’s turn. We were about to embark on our big adventure, a weekend together in Sydney. Her calm […]
My Mum in her latter years In the 1950’s, with five children to care for while my father spent two years away in a Sanatorium recovering from his second bout of tuberculosis, my mother’s frugal homemaking skills were essential for our survival. I’m not sure what kind of income she had, but it would have […]
We all accumulate a lot of STUFF in our lifetime. My husband was an easy target for a good salesman, and I could always tell by the sheepish look on his face when he came home from the shops that he had bought some you-beaut new gadget that he just couldn’t do without, which would […]