Sometimes plans just don't work out. Yesterday I wrote a post on Irish soda bread and fresh pea and herb soup. A couple of hours later ...

Tessa posted a very interesting article over at the forum this morning about SPC Ardmona petitioning the Australian Productivity Commi...

The Irish folk who read here, and maybe those from the UK too, will know of Maura Laverty, but I have just discovered her. Sadly Maura died...

I'm really happy to tell you that I'll be at the Brisbane Writers Festival  this year. It's on at several venues, mainly at the...

It's been busy here all week with Hanno's health issues, two talks out in the community and starting work on my new writing project...

I spent some time sorting out my silver cutlery recently. It was all over the place. When we're here alone, Hanno and I use few knives ...

It seems we're continuing our run of bad luck with health issues. Yesterday I drove Hanno to the hospital at 6am because he'd been ...

While most of the comments posted here make great reading, I am very interested in the number that commented on the family, friends and com...

Hello everyone! We've had a couple of special visitors staying with us these past few days, my nephew Daniel and his son Johnathan. Joh...

If you've been wondering where I am, I'm still here, busy with visiting relatives. I'll be back with you next week. In the mean...

There is something quite magnificent about taking on the role of homemaker. Whether you're older or younger, male or female, there beca...

“I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one b...

Unfortunately I've just cancelled the workshops in Samford, Long Jetty, Mudgee and Lismore. There were not enough bookings to go ahead ...

Another weekend ahead for us to enjoy. I hope your week has been a productive one and you're ready for some rest and relaxation. Thanks...

It's perfectly clear that we're not all the same. We're different ages, with children and without, married, single, straight an...