The Signet Ring
The Signet Ring

Lately I’ve been signing a lot of permission forms. With school comes excursions, school photos, subject changes, extra-curricular activities, camps…all of which need the authority of a parent’s permission.  I’m glad that, though my youngest children are in high school, they’re still young enough that I get to sign things for them, yet this time... » read more

Those who hold us up – thoughts on an election campaign
Those who hold us up – thoughts on an election campaign

As published on Christian Today Australia 31st May 2019 https://christiantoday.com.au/news/those-who-hold-us-up-thoughts-on-an-election-campaign.html At the time of writing this, my husband’s Senate campaign has just wrapped up after months of preparation and hard work.  It will be some time (three to four weeks) before we have an idea of results, but I would like to take a moment... » read more

Book review – Pizza and Choir                                         (as published by Christian Today Australia)
Book review – Pizza and Choir (as published by Christian Today Australia)

https://christiantoday.com.au/news/book-review-pizza-and-choir.html “The sound of smooth jazz enticed the guests to the entrance doors where vines of fairy lights and white flowers hung on suspended ladders from the ceiling. The aroma of freshly baked sweets and savouries filled the senses and the visual dance of linen laden tables, shabby chic décor and friendly faces all made... » read more

Empty washing baskets
Empty washing baskets

https://christiantoday.com.au/news/empty-washing-baskets.html Every now and then I get a glimpse of the bottom of my washing basket. It’s an exciting moment and one that doesn’t happen very often, but when it does, I get a tiny taste of what it might be like to have that job finished. Unfortunately, clothes washing never really gets finished and... » read more