We gave my youngest daughter the middle name: “Jane”. Jane’s a nice name. And pops up in phrases like: “I’m just your average Jane…” But in our family it has a rather special meaning. For us “Jane” means: “speedy”. You… Read more…

So I’m tidying up in the garage. I lift up some bags in the corner and find this MASSIVE pile of dirt and rocks. What on earth? Last thing I remember there was a clean floor. The bags probably slipped… Read more…

Here’s a story a friend of mine gave permission to share. More or less in her own words: Last night, or more precisely at around 2am this morning, I walked into my bathroom to brush my teeth before falling, already… Read more…

I was feeling a bit uninspired on writing this email today. It’s late in the day now. It’s been a long one. Had my usual early start. Then worked on a new project. Followed by long bush walk and visit… Read more…

Today marks the end of the holidays for me 😢 But… I’m looking forward to working with a new client from Monday. And starting a cool project 😊 Will be a fun way to start the year! Seeing it’s the… Read more…

I’m edging closer the end of my holiday time. Just been having some hang-out time with the family today. Tonight Vicki and I had a nice and relaxed evening… working on one of those Wazgij puzzles. Those are the ones… Read more…

Back a few years we were getting ready to put a retaining wall in. So needed to move our clothes line. It was old, huge, and heavy… one of those steel spinning around ones. Great fun as kids to leap… Read more…

Jens Haaning has to be the most creative artist ever. Or the most creative crook. You see… He was commissioned to produce re-creations of two of his previous works for the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art, Denmark. For these he… Read more…

Journey’s hit song, Don’t Stop Believin’, was the best selling digital track from the 20th century. Just mentioning the song name to people (maybe you too!) will have its anthemic chorus spring straight to mind. Don’t stop believin’ Hold on… Read more…

This is one of those “neat trick” things that may in fact be jolly useful… It’s something I’m thinking of using to make my ebook publishing super-easy when the time comes. And could be something you find handy too… Did… Read more…