Do you ever notice the tumbleweeds at the beach?
They're usually clumped together on a bush near the sand bank, or they're rolling ferociously along the beach - herded by the wind. Have you ever wondered what they might say to each other?
I did...
Read MoreI’ve been looking at a blank wall all winter, imaging how special it would be to have a fire in that blank space. Spending money on a wood-burning fire was not high on our priority list, so the blank space haunted me with its nothingness until I became impatient and fixed it …
Read MoreAs you can see, Bliss was a real dog. In fact, she was a Red Setter who lived on a farm in Badgingarra (yes that’s a real place - google it - middle of nowhere, Western Australia). Bliss was a very beloved part of the family, but she was different to the working dogs - Chip and Boot. Boot was an awarding winning sheepdog - he was fast and smart and obedient and also a really sweet dog. Chip was his son (chip off the ole’ block; or Boot as it turns out). I actually feel a bit guilty that I’ve used his name to create a not-so-nice character. That’s a little unfair don’t you think?
Read MoreI’ve been a bit homesick this week and I’m not normally the homesick type of person. I’ve spent the last 20 years living apart from family and only ever felt homesick after a big event (such as a 21st birthday, an illness or a wedding). This week though, I got a bit teary and sad. Maybe it’s because I’m so far away? San Jose California is, after-all, about as far away from Perth Western Australia as I can be. So I decided to let my family know that I was thinking of them and made these cute little cards to send home.
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