What started out as a birthday wish for you mum, has extended into an expression of words and thoughts. Thank you for a brilliant childhood. Thank you for being my rock, my tree to lean against. Thank you for being my sunshine on dark days and showing me the way home and remaining my homeContinue reading “Being Mum”
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Mother
My Mother Our roles in life change many times during our lifetimes. I have been a child, a friend, a cousin, niece, and a granddaughter. I have been an owner/rescuer of dogs, cats, birds, and one rabbit, one possum. And that was just in the early years. A teenager, a school leaver, a traveller, anContinue reading “Mother”
Friday night in isolation, what did you do? I spent it with one of my favourite people in the whole wide world. We sat in the kitchen and ate a bag of deli sea salt chips while drinking a red wine. Displaying my culinary talents, how to make a vegetarian pizza à la Janette. .Continue reading
Anzac Day in my World
The day begins at 4.30am. Why? Let me take you back 4 hours. Mum, “I have a date, 6 AM in my driveway.”Lets remember our Anzacs. Oh she says, if I wake up I will join you! Bang, I hear her bedroom door opening, tap tap tap, of the walking stick and her limp downContinue reading “Anzac Day in my World”
5 days in Darwin
Lucky I am. Don’t I know it, cherish it, appreciate it. I know some of you, in fact a lot of you have lost your mums. My heart literally aches for you every time I read a post about your loss and sadness. I grieve for you, I grieve with you. Even though your griefContinue reading “5 days in Darwin”
Never smile at a crocodile?
I did and I survived Day three of “chicks on holiday adventure in Darwin” Wow what a day. Adelaide river here we come. I loved the drive inland. Only a couple of hours. Great roads, easy driving. Peaceful! It was wakeful meditation. Mum and I head out with to meet Captain Harry, a fervent conservationistContinue reading “Never smile at a crocodile?”
Roots of Goodness
Dear mum, * * Tender in heart, motherly in nature My maker, my giver My mentor My teacher * * Your life, a story etched upon your beautiful face It tells of a life lived It was hard, there were challenges You lived through it all, full of grace * * Enduring more the manyContinue reading “Roots of Goodness”
Teach me about life
Teach me Did you feel me move I’m playing in your tummy I am coming very soon I can’t wait to meet you mummy * Daddy lay your hands on me Gently touch mummy’s tummy I will be your most precious human irreplaceable, no amount of money * I’m coming into your world I’ll beContinue reading “Teach me about life”
10 daughters take their mums sailing, mayhem & mischief. Someone control these mums
A group of beautiful women, every year take their mums on trip. Mother daughter love at its best. Love your mums. They are the reason we ate here.
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