Honeymoon Bay Honeymoon Bay is a small but delightful horseshoe-shaped bay with beach on the north side of Jervis Bay. It is a wonderful place to swim, picnic, kayak and play. Honeymoon Bay is within the Beecroft Weapons Range and … Read More
This is an extract from my memoir ‘Going Under.’ It’s a drinking story, and not one I am proud of. But it happened. Edinburgh: 1991 It was a freezing night in Edinburgh and I was in my late twenties. I … Read More
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It was Glasgow, 1995, and a condom catastrophe had occurred. This was back in the days when chemists did not sell the morning after pill, so I did need to get to a doctor. But I was a producer at … Read More
Let your dogs sniff – a heartfelt plea to dog owners! Our darling poodle Maisie wasn’t so much a lockdown puppy as a post-menopausal cri de coeur. My husband always put his foot down when it came to a family … Read More
The Asparagus War – Carol Major Again. Got so much more out of it this time after hearing her speak to Pip Williams at BMWF. I am remedial. Overdrive ebook This Is Not About Me – Janice Galloway Memoir of … Read More
THE AUSTRALIAN AUTISM HANDBOOK -the most trusted resource for families AUSTRALIA’S BEST SELLING AUTISM HANDBOOK A fully updated edition of the widely praised and most trusted Australian guide on how to raise a child on the autism spectrum. What is … Read More
Here are some of the websites that I know and love, most of them written by travel writer friends of mine. Singapore Travel Insider – written by my friend Marianne, this is a fantastic beginner’s guide to Singapore from an … Read More
Contraception? I’ve tried them all, and, to be honest, some worked well… but some didn’t and I’ve got children to prove it. I remember the first time I was pregnant – accidental after two forms of contraception didn’t work – … Read More
Whew! The year is over and for the first time ever, I listed every book read during the year. Little did I know as the year started what an excellent year this would be for staying at home and reading … Read More