“Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders. Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash? Do you know how the clouds hang poised,... read more →
It was a Sunday afternoon and the kids were involved in an intense game of backyard cricket when my 10-year-old neighbour dropped the bat and ducked quickly through the house... read more →
My husband claims that if something happened ten or more years ago, he simply can’t remember it. That’s a shame because our eldest daughter just turned ten. I’ll have to... read more →
Last week I cried so much that my husband had to come home from work in his lunch break to help me calm down and breathe. He just came in... read more →
My eight-year-old daughter Georgia feels everything with the whole of her heart. When an ambulance passes us on the road, it’s common for her to get teary and anxious for... read more →
I stand in front of the calendar on our fridge and look at all the empty spaces. “What do I actually do with my life?” I say to Leigh. “Look... read more →
“I wish I was allowed to say swear words because I really want to call you the ‘F word’ right now!” That’s my eldest, bright red in the face and... read more →
The kids were with their grandparents for a few days. Even though I’ve been a stay-at-home mum for ten years, when they’re gone I easily slip back into super-efficient, work-a-lot-Vet... read more →
When I was in Year four at school, I wrote a short story about two mapgies who fell in love. The magpies lived on opposite sides of the train line... read more →
...the clock is ticking and the world is spinning, and we simply do not have time anymore to think so small. - Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic. These words by Elizabeth... read more →