Well it’s a drizzly Monday morning here in New Zealand and while I do have coffee, I sadly do not have cake. That garden variety head cold I was battling last week is still hanging around and kicking my ass. I’ve spent most of the past ten days curled up in a blanket with hot blackcurrent tea and bad television. While I’m still not 100%, I am a lot better this morning so have…
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Yes I know, I’m hitting your screen a little late. In my defense, my eldest son got married on Saturday so I have been a little distracted. If you are a member of my FB reader group, Cocktails and Denim, there are some lovely photos of the day. After a fairytale day, during which I seemed to spend my time alternating between bursting with pride for all three offspring (my other son was best man, and…
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It’s ANZAC day in my corner of the world. A day when we remember the Australia & New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers who fought at Gallipoli – and subsequently those soldiers who have been sent to other wars throughout the years – and the many who didn’t come home.From small areas around New Zealand young men were sent to the other side of the world to fight. Two young men from my partener’s…
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Eeeeps! Have you seen the time? As I write this it is the end of a dismal, dreary day here in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. I am still with my mother who has had knee surgery that went a little wonky – but nothing that can’t be handled with a little determination and a lot of coffee. Okay, there may have been the odd drop of brandy as well…. but hey I…
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Well, here we are… Easter break. Whether you are celebrating a faith based moment or simply enjoying a well earned rest liberally sprinkled with chocolate, I hope that you are able to do so with peace, love, compassion, and acceptance for yourself and those around you. I’m currently down island with my mother and enjoying taking care of her and hanging out with her puppers, Harry and Sassy. Trust me when I tell you that…
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