There is no greater gift that a parent can give a child. Greater than jewels and gold, a mother who […]

An exclusive event recently in Sydney saw me and Bill amidst the crowds of enthusiastic professionals from the children’s book […]

A drive past Grafton to the Fernbrook Lodge in Dorrigo NSW is where Bill and I spent 5 days at […]

The New Year has begun and a trip to Maleny to enjoy a coffee and browse at the beautiful bookshop […]

It’s with great sadness that I visited Books of Buderim in Burnett Street today, a week before it officially closes […]

Returning from Japan recently, I noted a lack of Christmas decorations in the shops and windows. Naturally, with Buddhism and […]

It’s the little back streets in Kyoto that surprises await unexpectedly. The four Alaskan travellers with their backpacks getting ready […]

November in Japan spells Autumn – the season of red leaves falling. We are currently staying 3 nights in Takayama […]

I am not going to tell you where this amazing place is, so that you can look it up on […]

Bicycles, black suits, bonsai, white masks on faces, sushi, seaweed and shrines – sounds familiar? Bill and I landed in […]

I will let you in on a little secret – I enjoy writing to authors and love receiving their responses, […]

Recently I emailed some special children’s authors about their favourite 5 children’s books. No easy feat. Always difficult to choose. […]

Spring is here and colour comes to the garden room potting shed in Mapleton. I have chosen a bold Mexican […]

Important themes in children’s literature like “fitting in”, belonging, what is home? and finding “hidden potential” are the threads that […]

Ever wanted you own little shed with a difference? It’s not my she shed. It’s called Garden Room, skilfully designed […]

It’s very clear from listening to children’s writer and illustrator Caroline Magerl that she is in love with her art. […]

Have you been to Tenterfield, Warwick, Stanthorpe and Spring Creek? Certainly most Queenslanders do know of these places, except the […]

Back in the Maryborough days I knew keen gardeners and educators, Judy and Allan Morgan whose home now in Samford, […]