It was an insurmountable mountain! The quest to collect "DreamWorks Hero" cards. The cards were part of a Supermarket promotion. For every $20 spent you got 1 mystery card. There were 42 to collect. We were late starters. In fact ironically, I had amassed around 30 cards, but having decided not to collect I… Continue reading The Dreamwork Card Community
Category: Life Lessons
Little Matters
A lego mini batman figure. Clasped tightly in my 3 year olds' hand as we ran errands today. From the school drop off, to the café visit (ok not such an errand) to the shops. Then all of a sudden it was not there. Gone. But where? We retraced our steps, not once but twice.… Continue reading Little Matters
Happy Birthday Your Majesty
Today we celebrate the Queen's Birthday. Actually her real birthday was in April. But in New Zealand we celebrate it in June with a public holiday. God Save the Queen! As Monarch of England and the Commonwealth, I am sure that Queen Elizabeth would have received many an extravagant gift. In fact, she has been… Continue reading Happy Birthday Your Majesty
Turn up the volume
We need to turn up the volume of the testimonies in our lives and in the lives of others. Reminding ourselves of our testimonies stirs our faith. It reminds us that God has provided for us, answered our prayer, healed us. When we are feeling discouraged or up against a wall, remembering the testimonies strengthens us.… Continue reading Turn up the volume
Dream. Create. Be
I’m standing in a tiny pharmacy, waiting for my prescription. Unlike the large Pharmacy around the corner that sells a wide range of products from toys to makeup and scarves, this pharmacy pretty much sticks to the medical essentials – the prescription drugs, the off the counter medicines, first aid treatments and vitamins. The Shop… Continue reading Dream. Create. Be
Be authentic…be you
I love handbags! I love the variety of colours, texture and style! And I confess I have a few....but there's always room for one more??! I love my mustard yellow one that's big and roomy. I also love my pink and cream retro one. And as much as one should have a black dress… Continue reading Be authentic…be you
If…then
Who can forget Susan Boyle stepping onto the stage of Britain's got Talent" and wowing the judges, audience and the world when she began singing. A person previously hidden, overlooked and right up to the moment she began to sing, looked at with derision and mocked. Recently I watched a few clips from the latest… Continue reading If…then
Be kind…to yourself
Last night at a conference, I was struck by the line in a song – ‘Your heart is kind.” Our God is a kind God. He treats us with kindness. He continually demonstrates kindness to us. How precious is your lovingkindness, O God! (Psalm 36:7) For His lovingkindness is great toward us, and the truth… Continue reading Be kind…to yourself
It takes a Village
Panic. Sheer panic! The front door closed behind me and I realised my keys to the car and house, my wallet, my phone were inside. I was left outside the house, holding my 12 month old needing to get to school to pick up my newly at school son and I was seriously almost out… Continue reading It takes a Village
Not all Superheroes wear capes
A day hardly goes by in my household without a child running around my house dressed as Batman, Superman or some other superhero. In fact, in the recent school holidays we had many a trip to a playground with the boys dressed up as Batman, Superman and a Spiderman/Batman mash! All the Superheroes have some amazing… Continue reading Not all Superheroes wear capes
Blue Skies & Lollipops 