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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...
Jun 8, 20172 min read
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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...
Mar 21, 20171 min read
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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...
Sep 20, 20161 min read
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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,...
Aug 8, 20161 min read
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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...
Jul 27, 20161 min read
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Letters Tied up with String
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...
Jun 23, 20161 min read
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Hospital Snippets
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...
Jun 10, 20162 min read
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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...
Jun 9, 20161 min read
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My Two Amazing Mothers
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...
May 9, 20161 min read
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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!!
May 5, 20161 min read
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Evening of Content – Loving my Homewood!
With the shorter days and autumn leaves turning beautiful golds and reds, I’m loving anew my Homewood stove. I love seeing the children...
May 5, 20161 min read
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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...
May 4, 20162 min read
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Boom Girls’ News
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...
Mar 24, 20161 min read
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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,...
Jan 14, 20161 min read
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Some Thoughts on Grief
First time in the water – she floats! Just before Christmas Chris and I bought a beautiful Acorn sailing dinghy, with the intention of...
Jan 14, 20164 min read
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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...
Aug 5, 20151 min read
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The Gold of Dawn
A snippet from Pastor Don’s message on Sunday: Time is our most valuable commodity. (Amen to that!!) An older man gave this perspective...
Aug 5, 20151 min read
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Christchurch Visit
Ellie and I are currently in Christchurch where she’s been competing in the vocal competitions. She is one of the finalists in the Dame...
Jul 11, 20151 min read
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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...
May 19, 20153 min read
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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...
Apr 21, 20152 min read
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