It’s Easter and this is one of the rare times when Orthodox Easter coincides with the usual Christian Easter. Because it is a lunar festival, and the Orthodox Christians churches primarily follow the Julian calendar, while Western churches use the … Continued
In this fast-paced world we so often see something in the news with its click-bait headlines and Gosh Wow Look at That vibe and then the next day something else grabs our interest and whatever it was yesterday is gone … Continued
I think the Australian Federal election to be held on 3rd May will be one of the most important in all the time I’ve been on this planet. I remember well how delighted we all were when the shambolic years … Continued
It has been a busy week chez nous. Trust me, the best time to replace your carpets is when you’re moving in and the house is empty. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible. So, replacing your carpets turns out to be … Continued
I thought of saying that at the moment it’s like living in a war zone at our place. But I suspect residents of Ukraine and Gaza would envy my sort of war zone. Piles of furniture in the middle of … Continued
It’s been a pretty hectic week at our place. First we had the unexpected storm that dumped a deluge on our little town on Sunday morning. Long term residents of Hervey Bay said they’ve never seen anything like it. Many … Continued
I know quite a few of you have seen footage of the extraordinary flooding in Hervey Bay over the weekend. A number of people have asked after our welfare (thank you, we appreciate that) so I thought I’d better let … Continued
It’s the first cyclone of the season on the east coast of Australia – or maybe the last of this summer’s cyclone season. Cyclone Alfred is a most unusual storm. Most cyclones are seen off Queensland’s northern coastline and the … Continued
I wasn’t going to do a blog this week. Life’s been full of first world problems – first emptying, then ripping out the old kitchen and putting in a new one with new appliances. And while that was going on, … Continued
I’d love my blogs to be about innocent things like house renovations, the beach, wildlife, gardens. But sometimes what’s happening in the world grabs me and shakes me and makes me very, very angry – as well as worried about … Continued