December the 1st is a day of unbridled excitement for me. It is the first day of summer, meteorological summer, the month of long, long days and public holidays and sunshine (fingers crossed) and celebration.…
For What It’s Worth
HOPE – The 1st Advent
On each of the four Sundays preceding Christmas an advent candle is lit. The four candles of Advent are named hope, love, joy and peace… Do you observe Advent? I am a dedicated fan; my…
Coming Home – To Canberra
I drive up the Hume Highway towards Canberra and I feel excited. I’ve been meaning to come up all year. Since leaving twenty years ago I have made at least one trip annually to see…
Coming Home – To An Empty Nest
Like so many of my friends, I left home at the start of the year I turned 18. Within a matter of weeks I had my birthday, all four wisdom teeth out, got my licence…