Category Archives: Family
Making someone’s dream come true
The funny thing about a day at Flemington, was that I didn’t know when I organised it, it was someone’s lifetime dream. And that someone just happened to be my …
Remembrance
On 11 November, 1918, World War I officially ended. Since 1919, this day has become a day to remember servicemen and women who have been killed on duty since WWI – Remembrance …
Kids who put on their own makeup
Purple and green should never be seen. That is unless you’re five, receive a full makeup kit for your birthday, and decide to hide away in your bedroom for half …
Grandparents
Travelling alone provides one with plenty of opportunity to reflect on those people who have touched our life. On my last journey overseas, I traversed the Cambodian countryside on buses, …
Sing: even when you can’t
First I was afraid, I was petrified. The shower fog slowly disperses to allow the morning’s rendition to begin. Born to be W-I-L-D Windows are up tight in the Hyundai …
Fairy bread
Going to children’s birthday parties is guaranteed to take one back to childhood. Fresh white bread slathered with way too much butter. Scattered hundreds and thousands. Seated at a brown …
Family reunions
My Dad just happens to have had seven children. Yes, it’s a lot, but what makes this story just a little more interesting is that it took until now to …
Finishing your first biathlon
It wasn’t even planned. I’d eaten a packet of vege chips for breakfast, had on a pair of jeans and thongs and the only spare clothes I had thrown into …
Vocalising self confidence
My sister is an actress. While working on her latest short film, the crew mentioned they were searching for the star of the film. After putting her ego back in …
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