A pudding is off to the Palace!
In the flurry of last minute packing I’d almost forgotten they were due to arrive. Even the sight of a familiar red parcel, left at the front door the day … Continue reading
Don’t expect the bull not to chase you
I’ve learnt a lot in the past few weeks, from old friends, from new friends and from strangers I might one day call friends. A visit to Maitland library took … Continue reading
I’m a big fat liar
I should be running through the house with my pants on fire*. My lovely niece wrote to me several days ago about the small garden at the back of her … Continue reading
Welcome visitor
There’s not much in life that thrives on neglect – relationships need nurturing, musicians have to practice and languages get lost and forgotten if they’re not used. But land? Leave … Continue reading
Blossom in Broken Hill
Winter’s finally over in the Southern hemisphere but you’d be hard pressed to know it here in Sydney. A week-long blast of cold rain and strong wind has sent Spring … Continue reading
Rooted
It’s a rude word in Australia but not in England, where ‘rooted’ has no adverse connotations and roots are simply things connected to trees. When you put down roots you’re … Continue reading
Strawberries in the Desert 
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