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Aug 2, 20182 min read
Lexus Song Quest
Last weekend we had the thrill of hearing Eliza compete as one of the five finalists in the prestigious Lexus Song Quest at the Auckland...
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Apr 27, 20181 min read
The Barn Chronicles Quilt
Yesterday Samuel helped me finally hang the Barn Chronicles quilt the kids and I started making nine years ago!! For those of you who...
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Feb 2, 20181 min read
Shoeless Update
Today my darling Katie posted on her Facebook page (link below) about the hard decision she has made concerning Shoeless, the charity she...
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Oct 31, 20171 min read
Wonderful News – Love is in the air
We are so excited! Our first born son Josiah and his girlfriend Sarah are engaged!! We’re so thrilled to welcome Sarah into our family....
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Jun 8, 20172 min read
Eliza Wins Dame Malvina Major Aria
Eliza and I have just had six wonderful days in Christchurch together. She was competing in the singing competitions, which culminated in...
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Mar 21, 20171 min read
Renovation Madness
It has been way too long since I wrote a post here. If I’m not careful it’ll shrivel up and die from neglect. I have however been posting...
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Sep 20, 20161 min read
Eliza Singing at the IFAC Finals
I’ve just watched the video of Eliza singing at the IFAC finals on You Tube. And of course, I cried. Well done, darling. You are...
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Aug 8, 20161 min read
Sixty years!
A few weeks ago my twin sister Penny and I celebrated our sixtieth birthday! We had a fabulous evening of celebration and thanksgiving,...
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Jul 27, 20161 min read
Australian Singing Competition
Early in July Chris and I flew over to Sydney with Eliza for the IFAC Australian Singing Competition. Eliza was one ten semi-finalists...
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Jun 10, 20161 min read
My Little Songbird
Just a quick post about my daughter Eliza. She is in the last month of a post grad diploma in opera studies. On Monday night I had the...
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May 6, 20161 min read
Edible Book Day
A friend sent me this wonderful photo of my book at the Auckland Edible Book Day. I think the lion looks fantastic! I hope he tasted good!!
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May 4, 20162 min read
Katie’s 33 Km Shoeless Walk
I want to tell you about my daughter Katie, and the long walk she’ll be making on Sunday 15th May. As many of you know she has been...
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Jan 14, 20161 min read
Welcome to 2016
It’s been a while since I wrote anything on my website I’m afraid…life has been full and busy, with all the family home for the summer,...
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Aug 5, 20151 min read
My Heart Overflows now available!
I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, My Heart Overflows, is now available on my online store. It contains 366 daily devotional...
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May 20, 20153 min read
My Heart Overflows
An exciting morning for me! The two advance copies of my new book, My Heart Overflows, arrived in the post! The others are en route to...
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Apr 21, 20152 min read
Update on The Barn
For those of you who have enjoyed The Barn Chronicles I thought I’d do a wee update on the barn. Ever since we moved out of it we’ve had...
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Apr 20, 20151 min read
China Adventure
Thought I should post some pics of my amazing time in China. It was a very busy time – we hit the ground running and had visited four...
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Mar 3, 20151 min read
Off to China
In less than two weeks I’m heading with a friend to go to China for a fortnight. We’re going to be talking with lots of mums to encourage...
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Sep 26, 20141 min read
Finalist in CALEB Prize
Some good news today. Where the River Rises has just been named a finalist in the 2014 Australasian CALEB Children’s Book Award. That...
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Jun 28, 20141 min read
Books in America
Where the River Rises has finally landed in America! The book and the boxed set is now available at Grace and Truth Books. It’s been a...
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