(This is my story partially true and partially fiction, a story that comes from a fun travelling trip to Ireland in 2006.) My eyes fluttered open in the darkened bedroom. Where was I? A little fog of confusion

The Bureau of Meteorology was quoted as saying that there was a possibility of ash being blown from volcanic eruption at Tonga onto the eastern coast of Australia, and there could be ash in the sunset

Check out what made my weekend most memorable. It was quite the moment, 8 little Border Collie puppies to pat, cuddle and goo gah over for 30 minutes on Saturday. It was the best fun for someone like me

I have been so intent on seeing the sun rise again on the surf beach that I got to the beach at 5:11 this morning. The official time on my weather app for today's sunrise was 5:08. The light in the beach

Thank you @seckorama for your reminder nudge on the joys and learning photography skills attached to shadow and reflection hunting. The #shadowhunter community created by @melidna010100 was one of the

A spur of the moment unexpected meet up with family at the ice-cream shop in Noosa found my husband and I walking the main street, beach and woods with lots of happy carefree holiday makers. I always find

Nearly 50 years has passed by since a memorable traffic pickle I found myself in as a 20 year old. Let me tell my story: It was early 1970's and I was in my third year at Teacher's College in Brisbane

The hope of purchasing an easy to read flowing prose and romantic love sonnets was the main driving force to check out this totally unusual supercool hip looking BOOKS & ART shop in Canungra. So commenced

The surf beach across the road is a busy one with lots of Christmas/New Year visitors having holiday fun. During the summer months I particularly like walking in the picture perfect and the refreshingly

The delicate petals, the many shades and hues all softly, brightly harmoniously, creatively communicating messages of love. It does not matter the age, the male or female, how long the relationship is

Differences abound, personalities galore, conversations buzz, kindness flourishes and honest to goodness sincere friendship thrive on the social writing platform called hive. I am very grateful for joining

The words, 'a wheel just fell off the lawn mower' filled the still quietness in the backyard and the deck. A moment before my husband was racing around the lawn like a bat out of hell pushing the 33 year

Do you make New Year resolutions with the best of intentions to persevere but giving up very soon into January happens instead? I remember mine were fizzes sooner than later even though I was a regular

Visiting the much talked about rural scenic and tourist attractions of Mt Tambourine has always been on my to do list, and as life pans out, the opportunity arose in the guise of a family birthday celebration.

The Christmas season is nearly over, gone, kaput and all too quickly, boxing up the tree, decorations and lights is very near. In 4 more days, Australian Standard Eastern Time I along with my fellow

It is fun loving get out of the house and go to a market or two on Friday to join in with the highly popular #marketFriday community hosted by the bubbly bright and lovely @dswigle. The variety of so many

Your photography challenge grabbed my imagination my sense of fun and enthusiasm @derangedvisions, and while I do not put myself in the same league as skilled photographers whose work I always admire on

The cooking, the songs, the secret squirrelly gift buying, the wrapping and bow tying, the hanging of wreaths, decorations and arranging of lights are done. With a few nights before Saint Nicholas comes

Everyone perceives Christmas differently; some people are besotted lovers of Christmas, there are the happy I really like Christmas people, the people who buy a present or two as they go to lunch or the

Parenting is total joy intermixed with ups and downs as kids grow up, it is full of unconditional love, nurturing and challenges. Happy coming off age celebrations mark the kids reaching independence and