She thought I was sitting in a lounge chair stitching, but I was quietly taking this photo. If you're wondering, that little white box ...

Today is a day of preparation for me because aside my normal daily chores, I’m preparing for the arrival of my sister. We’ve finished breakf...

This is Tricia and I when we were little girls in Sydney. This photo was taken at my grandma's house at Strathfield in the early 1950s. ...

I thought this might be a good time to let you know more about me. A few people have asked for that in the comments and in emails. I underst...

I've just spent two very busy, but satisfying, days at work. I swear that when I drive home after a day's work, I feel elated and ha...

This post is by guest writer, Bel. Bel's blog is here. NB: a nappy is also known as a diaper I have six children. If I hadn’t used cloth...

I met Hanno on my 28th birthday, he was 37. He was recovering from a divorce and the death of his daughter. Two years later we were married ...

This post is by guest writer, Bel. Bel's blog is here. Through time and across cultures, the menstrual cycle h as been sacred and ta...

Keeping the kids active and occupied doesn't have to cost a lot. There are plenty of activities and hobbies they can do at home that are...

I can feel love sometimes. It manifests itself in many ways as H and I live together and although I know he loves me all the time, sometimes...

It was almost like a spring day today. I hope the worst of winter is over. I'm down with a cold at the moment, it seems I caught th...

If you've decided to move from two incomes to one so you can stay at home with your baby, you'll enter a period of review. Now would...

Can a family do it? There is a common understanding in contemporary Australia that it’s financially wise for both husband and wife to work. ...

When my sons were in primary school, there was an anti-drug message aimed specifically at kids to say no to drugs. It was on T shirts, on TV...

I've been thinking a lot about growing old lately. It's something that's never really bothered me before, but seeing H so sick a...