Eliza and I have just had six wonderful days in Christchurch together. She was competing in the singing competitions, which culminated in...

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...

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...

A few weeks ago my twin sister Penny and I celebrated our sixtieth birthday! We had a fabulous evening of celebration and thanksgiving,...

Early in July Chris and I flew over to Sydney with Eliza for the IFAC Australian Singing Competition. Eliza was one ten semi-finalists...

This wet day has been perfect for me to get things ready for going to Matamata for our HEART weekend! But then I was asked if I had three...

I wrote this as I had a few hours to fill in at Auckland Hospital while Chris had a heart procedure done to try and fix his Atrial...

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...

Before all my children (except Katie and Ellie :() arrive for the evening, I want to add a special post about Mother’s Day. Of course I’m...

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!!

With the shorter days and autumn leaves turning beautiful golds and reds, I’m loving anew my Homewood stove. I love seeing the children...

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...

Eliza recently attended the NZ Opera School in Wanganui and was awarded a $5000 scholarship by Dame Kiri te Kanawa. She has a busy year...

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,...

First time in the water – she floats! Just before Christmas Chris and I bought a beautiful Acorn sailing dinghy, with the intention of...

I’m thrilled to announce that my latest book, My Heart Overflows, is now available on my online store. It contains 366 daily devotional...

A snippet from Pastor Don’s message on Sunday: Time is our most valuable commodity. (Amen to that!!) An older man gave this perspective...

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...

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...