...and that's the truth! She didn't think there was the slightest thing about her that was extraordinary - but she was wrong.
Her life and the way she lived it is a challenge to all of us, to aim …
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A Perfectly Extraordinary Mother
August 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment
My Father’s Day is Every Day in My Heart
July 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
It has been almost 40 years since we were last together, but the memories of my Dad will shine brightly in my heart, until my last day.
He was such an amazingly patient and loving and 'gentle' man …
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Planking Down-Under
June 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I thought planking was a worldwide phenomena. As I learned this week, it was started in Australia only a few months ago and has quickly spread across the ditch to New Zealand, but that seems to be as …
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Three Little Lambs Were Lost One Day
May 25, 2011 by
We were just driving along a country road when we saw a sign 'The Lost Children Monument 3 km' - and it tugged at our heartstrings - and the steering wheel of the car. And we met the lady who …
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Ageing Disgracefully
February 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
There are an overwhelming number of stories, products, advice and programs in the world today to turn back the clock; make you younger, more vibrant, more desirable; to make your life better …
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Why I Came to New Zealand to Live
January 25, 2011 by 2 Comments
I am currently participating in a writing workshop entitled Back to Basics. It has me thinking about everything I do. So, for me on Squids Downunder, going back to basics entails starting at the …
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