In 2009 I had just moved to our new town and threw myself into a number of committees and clubs in an attempt to build some networks. One of the most defining things I did during this time was to complete a community leadership program. Unlike corporate leadership programs, a community leadership program is just …
Category: Making memories
Great company
How many times have you run into someone that you really like and get on with well and promise that you'll make a lunch date or a time for a coffee so that you can catch up? Not just because social convention makes us offer up these false promises, but because you would really like …
Drinks, Football and boardgames
Originally, I had plans to catch up with the girls for a few drinks tonight but for a whole range of reasons it fell through. So some great friends of ours, aka the Fitz family, came over to watch the football (#gohawks #alwaysHawthorn #brownandgold) which is not an uncommon occurrence during footy season. We had …
Letting go
It's Mother's Day this weekend in Australia so there is a pretty likely chance that you're going to see a post or two about this upcoming day featuring in your feed this week. Like most people, I have fabulous childhood memories of making things for my mum and getting her breakfast in bed. But Mother's Day changed forever …
It’s my responsibility to teach my children respect – Lest we forget
This morning we stood in the dark and the rain and the cold to remember those who suffered much worse in order to pave a path of peace for generations to come. With 7 degrees showing on the thermometer and rain falling heavily, it would have been quite easy to roll over, pull up the blanket …
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Pig in mud
Well, we're home! After our week long camping extravaganza, we've returned to face the unpacking, laundry and preparations for the start of a new week (albeit a short one). We've had such a fabulous week, filled with family and friends and two extremes of camping - caravan park v riverside bush camping. Both are great, …
Crushin’ on the river
When we moved to where we live six years ago, we knew the river was going to be a big part of our lives. My hubby had grown up on the Murray River and I too had spent holidays and weekends camping on rivers, creeks and beaches. Since moving here, I've spent a bit of time …
My weary bones
Easter weekend is a massive weekend where I live. Our town hosts a series of huge motor sports competitions and on Good Friday the visitors and locals alike get to check out all the souped up vehicles in a show and shine event. That's where I come in. Getting up at 5am is never fun but …
The G&Ts await me
So we got home today from our little caravan park camping trip and got stuck straight back into sorting through our stuff ready for our couple of days bush camping. This evening, we headed out to our campsite by the river to set up the camper trailer as a few of our group were spending tonight …
A LIFE LIKE OURS 