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Even an easy baby requires an adjustment period
There’s something special about seeing the start of the day, and it’s even nicer to be praying at dawn or shortly after. I’m glad...
Ignoring the little voice that says we shouldn’t accept help
“We’ve had more cooking help this time than with any of the other kids,” Peter commented last night over dinner.
“We’ve had more help, full...
Bryce Courtenay and me
News of Bryce Courtenay’s death last month reminded me of my own debt of gratitude to the man, not so much for his books...
Pregnancy a lesson in patience
Now that our baby is out here with us it’s easy to forget what it felt like to be waiting for him, but I...
And now we are seven
Our fifth baby is here! A boy, which now gives us a trio of little boys to keep our two precious big girls on...
A visit to the confessional
Last Sunday was our baby’s estimated due day. The day before, I was waiting in a queue to buy tickets for the girls’ end...
Staying clear of wrongs in Schoolies’ rite of passage
Gold Coast venues are attracting thousands of young people for Schoolies Week, and there are some positive aspects to this period which often has...
Accidentally losing the first loose tooth
Recently Hannah lost a baby tooth for the first time. Wait, let me back up a little.
For many months six-year-old Hannah has lamented that...
An unexpected spiritual gift
Hannah was uncharacteristically serious when I picked her and her sister up from school last Friday. “I have to tell you something mum,” she...
Entering our second decade of marriage with a new baby
Peter and I were married 10 years ago. It’s quite a milestone, but it feels less an achievement on our part than a measure...
Should Catholics celebrate Halloween?
Halloween seems to be gaining popularity in this country and I have a problem with it, with the witches and goblins and the trick-or-treating....
Weekend reading retreat a reminder of the mercy of God
I had an iron infusion the other Friday which took six hours while I sat in a hospital bed, giving me a fantastic free...
