My birth mother lived two streets away from where my Mum and Dad had retired to, in a sleepy little village near the sea. Mum and Dad had been there for 12 years, but somehow, they had never crossed paths in such a small community. I was living in Australia, and so Mum and Dad got to know my birth mother well before I had a chance to meet her face-to-face. My birth mother was furious that her mother hadn’t passed on the information that I was looking for her and, also, hurt t

As I was talking to some customers in my café the other day, I related to them my adoption story after learning they had two adopted...

OMG how the years have flown by. In year 2000, I left my partner and started my life as a single girl. I can’t believe that it’s been 24...

How families change over the years! Mine certainly has. I grew up in a family of six—two grandparents, two parents, myself and my younger...

Nothing prepared me for facing the death of my mum. Death of a loved one is hard even when it is expected, but saying goodbye to your mum...

My family has mushroomed from two of us to now 27 and contains 4 generations. I’ve noticed over the last 10 years how hard it is to keep...

I seem to have this conversation on a regular basis with my friends, business acquaintances, daughters, and granddaughters. Let go of the...

Over the years when I have recruited staff – I always look for those staff who have common sense. It’s hard to find these days – the...

My paternal grandmother always brings up lovely memories. My grandmother was my cooking inspiration. She was my role model as a child and...

I invite you to step back in time to the 1950s, an era that I grew up in, and today it is a generation or two away. 70 years have passed...

My grandfather signed up in 1916 to head off to war as a member of the Australian Imperial Force. Born in North West Queensland and...

I have a cupboard full of old cookery books that I have collected over the years. The ones that I use the most and love to read are the...

This was the case with Bella. I purchased her as a calf at the local sale yards - a skinny leggy Guernsey heifer - desperate for a cuddle...

My son recently purchased a house owned by a lovely couple who decided that it was time to go into a nursing home together. Their family...

In today's fast-paced world, it can be challenging to find time to connect with our loved ones. However, one thing that has always...