Evan Gillon Harris – My Dad
I’ve been wanting to write something here for all of you who have so kindly been praying for us over the last two weeks. It’s been a...
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Sep 28, 20131 min read
Dad is Crowned with Everlasting Joy
When I knew he was about to die I called Penny and my brothers, Peter and John, and we held his hands and loved him. He died so very...
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Jul 21, 20133 min read
Seventy Years of Love
On Wednesday Mum and Dad celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary!! They opened letters from the Prime Minister and the Queen. Kate made...
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Jun 28, 20131 min read
Sam’s Birthday
Yesterday we celebrated Samuel’s 15th birthday! I can hardly believe it! Where have the years gone?? My chubby boy has been changed into...
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Jun 16, 20131 min read
My Darling Mum
My darling mum who is 91 has been unwell lately. Dad has been her full time devoted carer for so long, but can’t cope single handed...
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Jun 1, 20131 min read
Puppies?
Angel has been nesting under beds for the last week – in fact she tore up a lot of my old letters that Milly had under bed…the very ones...
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May 2, 20133 min read
Off to Texas!
In just a few days (Tuesday 7 May) Penny and I head off to Arlington, Texas! I am one of the featured speakers at the Arlington Book...
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Apr 24, 20131 min read
A New Driver in the House
Last week I took Milly in to sit her restricted driver’s license test. We had been primed to expect a possible fail and were told that...
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Apr 24, 20131 min read
Shoeless
My daughter Kate has been going shoeless for six months now and has set up a campaign to raise money to sponsor education and uniforms...
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Apr 16, 20131 min read
Where the Crickets Sing Wins International Award
At last I’m allowed to tell the news! Where the Crickets Sing has won the 2013 Christian Small Publishers International Book of the Year...
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Apr 16, 20131 min read
Fun Farewell Party
We just hosted a farewell party here for Courtney, one of Milly’s friends, who is heading off to study. Everyone had to come dressed as a...
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Mar 15, 20131 min read
God’s Artistry
I drove down to Auckland last week to begin a ten day tour – speaking at the national home schooling convention. It was fun being on my...
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Mar 7, 20131 min read
Harvest
It’s been a busy time in the garden and orchard lately. I’ve had so many tomatoes, some of which are waiting for me to deal with them in...
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Mar 7, 20132 min read
Comings and Goings
We’ve had a busy time here of late. Last Sunday we hosted the church picnic. Had about 130 people come out – they all sat on the lawn...
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Feb 15, 20132 min read
Home from Camping
What an amazing summer we’ve had! So much sun. And for us, lots of visitors, celebrations, volleyball, swimming… We finished the summer...
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Jan 28, 20133 min read
The Wanganui River Canoeing Adventure
Well we are safely home after an amazing trip down the Wanganui River. 🙂 But the first big thrill was Chris’s bungy jump at Taupo. (His...
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Jan 18, 20131 min read
The Foundations are Poured
We’ve had a week of incredibly hot, dry weather. Perfect for doing the foundations of the garage. On Friday we got up early and got the...
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Jan 10, 20133 min read
Blessings for the New Year!
My first blog of the new year 2013! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and that this year will be crammed full of laughter, joy and...
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Dec 21, 20124 min read
Christmas Blessings
It’s been a while since I wrote in here. Sorry about that! Life has been full and busy with comings and goings and parties and...
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Nov 22, 20121 min read
Twenty Five Years!
Today Chris and I are celebrating our twenty-fifth wedding anniversary!!! Hard to believe. 🙂 Are we really that old? We were married at...
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