I’d just like to take this quick chance to thank all the entrants in the ECCO shoes voucher giveaway, however as the saying goes there can only be one winner and the random number generator gave me #39. This was Bec Sherman, who said, “I’m in desperate need of work shoes, so I would choose…
These days I don’t blog-by-the-seat-of-my-pants so much. If something happens during the day, I don’t rush home, open a Word Document or the WordPress Dashboard, and write it down to immediately post because it’s good blog fodder. I figure if it’s a worthy enough story to be told, it can wait a while – and…
A walk to collect Riley from preschool involves passing our local cemetery. The other afternoon we were accompanied on this trip by a girlfriend (GF) of Keira’s who was visiting for a play. This is their conversation. Keira [with a wave of her arm]: This is the cemetery. GF: Yes, I can see. Keira: We…
In years to come, as you look back, I daresay we will have to remind you that your father took the day off work to help prepare for the parties (yes, plural) we were to have that evening. After all it’s not every day a royal wedding coincides with your birthday. First we partied down…
This is one of my favourite – and most popular – posts of 2010. I’ve had a sequel brewing for a while (think a weigh in on the scales à la The Biggest Loser) but I’ve not had a chance to write it down yet. *** George: Well Kevin and Julia, as you know we’re…
The program of the 2011 Emerging Writers’ Festival is now available online. Go and click and see what wonderful writers and sessions are on offer this year – not to mention the revamped, extremely cool website! I’m excited to be able to say I’ll be speaking on Sunday 29th May. Details below: Children’s books, 11am…
Adam: What? Can’t I lie here and enjoy my long weekend break without someone jumping on me? Karen: Boy, you sure are comfortable. Wait – I spy someone with my iPhone. Riley: Boy, you sure are comfortable. Whee! Lego! Keira: I’VE GOT THE IPHONE. PROCEED TO TAKE DOZENS OF BLURRY SHOTS.
The Play of Days: contemplating play through motherhood by Julienne van Loon, Ways of Seeing: Griffith REVIEW #31 On books and “the conditions of reading”: “Soon, we are told, we will call up on “bookscreens” any “text” on demand, and we will be able to change its appearance, ask questions of it, “interact” with it……
Easter Sunday has always been a slow morning. As a child, you’re excited weeks leading up to the blissful moment when you open your eyes to see if the Magical Bunny has arrived. You gorge on chocolate and then spend the rest of the day rubbing your stomach. When I was younger, granted, I also…
