This book is a delight. It’s uplifting and made laugh during the sad bits and sniffle when things were rosy. The central character, Lily, an innocent, imaginative and optimistic young girl with a hunger for love that leads her toward it in magical ways. I adored it and just have to quote some of my […]

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We had a lively discussion in my two year 9 English classes today. We’re studying  ‘Taming of the Shrew’ and ‘10 Things I Hate About You’.  I’ve viewed both films with two classes this month. For the last couple of years this unit has been popular with year 9 English classes. The conversations and comparisons create so […]

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18 years ago today Tom arrived in the world weighing more than I was led to believe a second child would! I adore him. The years have truly flown! He is a wonderful young man. He’s considerate, thoughtful, hilarious and the most supportive son a mother could wish for. (80% of the time)
My daughter has […]

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At school yesterday we had an ANZAC service. The students are always very reverent and respectful of this ritual in the calender. It is a powerful experience to be in a gym with over 600 teenagers and teachers and experience total silence and stillness. To be able to hear the slightest creak in the building […]

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I’ve finally properly cleaned my home! I was fearing I had forgotten how to do it. These holidays have been quite different to my usual school holidays. I haven’t gone away or been that productive, but I’ve been really social. Internal rennovations perhaps?
Last night was great. I laughed till my belly ached and enjoyed way […]

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We get an extra day this year! I haven’t done anything special with it. I haven’t felt that it was an extra day.  It was a Friday though, so that made it feel good.
Traditionally it’s a once in four years opportunity for women to propose marriage. I missed it! Can’t say if I wanted to get married […]

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I’m not sulking about Valentines Day in view of recent heartbreak. I don’t feel any resentment to be honest. I am loving myself right now and can’t wait for my next romantic adventure. It’s kind of exciting really.
I’m not into Valentines Day much. There is something about it that just isn’t as romantic as those random days […]

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It’s done. There was too much to handle last week, but I did it! I feel good today. I still have a lot of mess to clear up, there was not enough time for Andy to handle everything that needed doing. He had a lot more stuff than he realised. It won’t take long though […]

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On Saturday the removalists will come and take all Andy’s stuff to his new home in Tasmania. He has spent this week dismantling and packing it all up. It’s been challenging for me to be honest having everything around reminding me. I have missed him.
I am lucky I am back at school because letting go of someone […]

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Paulo Coelho has made this ebook available. He is the author of many of my favourite books, such as ‘The Witch of Portobello’, ‘The Zahir’, ‘Eleven Minutes’ and a classic favourite, ‘The Alchemist’.
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