Stuck Together With Glue And Love

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Recently I was asked to speak with a small group of people about starting their memory books. Glenys wants to put together a pictorial story of her husband’s life. Colin wants to update his memory book to include a brother and sister who he has just discovered. Therese wants to trace her memories back to Ireland and add them to the Australian branch. Libby has just finished compiling a memory book of her parent’s farm and would like to extend it to include her family. Mary wants to write her personal story. (more…)

She’s Got a Messy Soul

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She’s got a heavy heart, a messy soul, a reckless mind,

and I think it’s beautiful the way she carries herself.

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When I read this, something inside me relaxed; something moved through me and I realised that I can have amazing things, good and bad happening in my life and still be OK. Still be the essential me. (more…)

Does Anyone Want To Go To Melbourne?

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My grandsons are on the floor. Coloured pens and drawing paper are littered around them.

‘What’s a revolution Grandma?’

‘I think you mean resolution, darling, and it’s a sort of a goal.’

‘Oh goals, I know what they are,’ says Mister Seven taking the blank piece of paper from my hand and busying himself with the green pen.

‘So how many do you need?’ He asks. (more…)