The power of words, creativity and emotional baggage

After a few days recently of humour and displaced and subtle racism, chauvinism, and every other ism against women and non white Australians, I was ready for home. Most country people are not racist or sexist these days, but for many, their actual words belie their 21st century promises. I also listened to people ask…

Thoughts on blogging

After re-reading and spending time thinking about many of the comments made in response to many of my blogs, I have been thinking a lot about blogging, and what the point of it is. It is a way to express, to create, to educate, to inform, and to heal. It is free. It is up to…

Every ending is a new beginning

My dear husband wrote in an email recently Life with you is anything but boring! He said it with love (??!!), and not too much frustration I hope. I have made active choices many times not to be boring, and life also has sent some curly situations my way to make sure my journey has…