I received this comment the other day that I want to throw out to all of you for your suggestions. I was wondering if you (or anyone else) h...

We live in a bit of a retro world here. Most of the time it's not like we're living in the 21st century, it's more like a time ...

The global economic crisis is effecting my family personally. My son Shane and his soon-to-be wife, Sarndra, both left their jobs six weeks...

I slept in this morning, on the morning when I have no thought of what to write, but here goes. Let's talk about one of my favourit...

Fifteen years ago, when Hanno and I first bought this little house, we drove along a one lane street, turned onto a dirt driveway and saw a ...

Some of you might remember that I did an interview with Radio National recently. That program will be broadcast tomorrow, Thursday, at 8.30...

My friend Bernadette called in on Friday afternoon and while we sat, talking, on the front verandah something caught my eye. I looked to the...

Instead of finding some weekend reading for you, this time I have some music. Listen ... it's sublime. This is Australian man Geoffrey G...

How often do we get the chance to help someone whose life has been completely turned upside down? Not often. We do favours for people, we ...

I didn't watch the news last night but Hanno told me there are over 160 lives lost in the fires now. Of course, there are many animals ...

Hello everyone! I've had a few emails asking if Hanno and I are okay and if we are close to the bushfires. At least 25 people have bee...

Bev welcoming everyone with her clapping sticks. (click on the photos to enlarge them) We had a wonderful weekend. I hope you did too. Sat...

After a long time writing, editing and obsessing, I'll send in my book proposal at the end of this week. I'll continue to work on it...

Here is some delightful Sunday reading for you. Ang lives off the grid in an old Amish farm with her husband and seven, soon to be eight, c...

I can't let today pass by without writing something about the wonderful inaugural poem and commenting on Dianne Feinstein. Before today...

These beautiful linen towels arrived yesterday. They are white and stunning. I won them on the Long Thread's give away just before Ch...

Here is Hanno with our boys, Kerry (left) and Shane. This was probably taken in 1983 or 1984. I smiled when I read Heather's indo...

Well, the first BIGGEST kitchen table worked well and is now finished. Thanks to everyone who took part on the first kitchen table talk on c...

Regular readers will probably be pleased to know the white Christmas tablecloth is washed and back in the cupboard. ; - ) No one will...

I've had a very relaxed time since Christmas day just lounging around, knitting, watching cricket and thinking. I sometimes wish my bra...