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What a bittersweet day it must be today for Bruce and Denise Morcombe, of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Their beloved boy, Daniel, is finally coming home. News late yesterday came that the State Coroner has approved the return of his remains to the family for burial, 3280 days after his disappearance and 467 days after their discovery. [...]

One day I went shoe shopping, but instead found myself playing “spot the most unewsual pair of shoes”. The photo taking was covert but stands as evidence that I came home empty handed ( …. or should that be barefoot??) The end. Linking up for another Wordless Wednesday with Trish over at her lovely blog [...]

I love me a good “to-do” list. In face I’ve lots and lots of bits of paper and notepads, all choca-block full of well-intended scrawl. In many previous attempts to organise my “to-doing” I’m sure that I have singlehandedly kept Officeworks in business. Ahhhooooohsighhhhh stationery fetish, but I digress. I’m finding myself currently swamped with [...]

Sometimes, and just sometimes, there is an inch of a moment during the day where nothing is being demanded of you and you can let loose for just a bit. Downtime. YOU time. Woohoo time. So, how do you spend it? Because time free of rushing around is such a rarity, it can be difficult [...]

Another week’s gone flying by and in the spirit of Sunday’s Suitcase reflection, here’s my take on the week that ends 25.11.12. Condolences and much love is sent to the family and friends of the 17 year old girl whose life was cut tragically short on the Gold Coast this week. Many parents hold their [...]

We’re slip-sliding into December and that means Christmas and all the festive panic associated with the silly season. Are you all sorted for Christmas yet or has the panic started? Me neither, but hold that thought because I’m actually going to jump even ahead and get you thinking about goals, plans and resolutions for the [...]