Other People's Family Stories
What is particularly amazing is when a similar story is shared. I’m delighted to give evidence of this from one of my readers Anita Chant. H
The Dilemma with Selling a Story
Oh-oh! That sounds Machiavellian or cold-hearted right? But there are millions of books out there and I know this is an interesting story, a
A Canberra Wedding
What a joyous occasion! A lovely way to reaffirm life and bear witness to love. And thank heavens that the wedding was held on Saturday.
A Community of School Mates
A surprise outcome was the invitation to a Facebook community of previous school companions from the Dominican Convent, that I attended in t
Walking in my Father’s Footsteps
I cannot express my appreciation for the opening of Zonderwater on a non-public day, as it provided the incredible opportunity for my discov
Mamma – my Real-life Heroine
Perhaps naively, I forged ahead with only Mamma’s perspective of Italian life during and after World War 2. Life however involves other peop
Separated Sisters
As I look around me, my elder sister’s house has a terracotta tiled patio that envelopes two sides of their double-storied tin-roofed house.
A Family Wedding
The major ingredients however, the foundations upon which this event took place could not but be an African setting. The brief but formal ma
Reunion with Africa (on holiday) - Part 2/2
I’d forgotten about the noise of Africa. People shout; car exhausts roar - it’s a hubbub of busy-ness. Whether strolling the beaches, walkin
Reunion with Africa (on holiday) - Part 1/2
The dried-sweat smell of much handled tacky dollar notes is a familiar scent, and ironically stirred up some weirdly comforting memories. As