We’ve been in a season of transition. This week I begin a new job. Oscar starts school. (That simple sentence itself belies the work, preparation, anxious moments and the jitters to get to this point!) These milestones for both Oscar and I are momentous to say the least. A lot of focus, assessments, meetings and… Continue reading Grace, grace, grace!
Broken Hallelujahs
Pain and joy. It's an odd combination. And one would assume that they are mutually exclusive from each other. To have pain doesn’t mean joy can’t be present. To have joy doesn’t mean you are without suffering. It's a paradox and part of the contradiction of life. Both pain and joy have their rightful places… Continue reading Broken Hallelujahs
It’s the little things
It was a fleeting thought. Away from home, I remembered many years ago seeing the perfect little mushroom in our garden. Red with little one dots. Looking like it was from a Fairy Tale. I had never seen one since though I would love to. On returning back home, to my delight I discovered my… Continue reading It’s the little things
The Queen’s Message
“Every year we herald the coming of Christmas by turning on the lights. And light does more than create a festive mood —light brings hope... The Bible tells how a star appeared in the sky, its light guiding the shepherds and wise men to the scene of Jesus’s birth. Let the light of Christmas —… Continue reading The Queen’s Message
Making Room
“And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7 A town bustling with extra visitors for the Census. Busy. Full. It is not surprising that Joseph and Mary struggled to find a… Continue reading Making Room
The Junk Drawer
Mine is in my kitchen. It's the "all purpose" drawer. It started off neatly and purposefully. A place to store batteries, glue sticks, small change and envelopes. It's morphed though to much more, but must less useful. I rummage through random cables, empty sticking plaster boxes (thanks boys!) and just junk to find what I… Continue reading The Junk Drawer
Keep Calm
There are very few times that I leave Oscar's therapy sessions without feeling positive about the future. The last speech therapy session though had me leave shoulders slumped. The session itself was great, Oscar obliging in the tasks set for him. It was the comment as we look ahead to Oscar starting school that there… Continue reading Keep Calm
Every moment Holy
When we think of Holy moments we often think of our quiet times, prayer or being in church. Holy moments can happen too as we pause to take in a beautiful view, to sit in peace in the sun or listen to worship music playing in our car and our heart is drawn to God.… Continue reading Every moment Holy
Tangible Peace
An overnight email highlighted an issue with an international consignment. And in an instant I was stressed, heart racing, anxiety through the roof. Dealing with resolving the issue, while organising kids for kindy and school. Thoughts of 'I can't do this anymore", thoughts of "how will I get through this?" And to be honest I… Continue reading Tangible Peace
Man of Sorrows
The Doctor is back, telling me again that Oscar has Down syndrome - why does she have to keep saying it? She holds Oscar and he roars back at her. That's my boy. My room is like a train station. So many people, so many tests. I have panic attacks - can't breathe, feel like… Continue reading Man of Sorrows
Blue Skies & Lollipops 