"He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed" was my somewhat sad and defensive mantra as a teenager and young adult. I can assure you it carried me through many challenging times, and certainly served a useful purpose. But as I matured, becoming more affluent and expecting more returns from life and the effort I put … Continue reading He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed
Author: Garrulous Gwendoline
Two US Reviews of I Belong to No One lead me to further thoughts on adoption…
Fellow blogger and musician, Lavinia Ross of Salmon Brook Farms in Oregon, read my memoir earlier this year and gave me some wonderful feedback. She has now gone on to post a five-star review on Amazon. A gripping memoir from Australian writer Gwen WilsonSet in Australia back in the day when women had far fewer rights and … Continue reading Two US Reviews of I Belong to No One lead me to further thoughts on adoption…
Thelma’s of Temora
Having dawdled from Crookwell to Temora as detailed in the last two posts, what should have been a two-and-half-hour drive took up most of the day, so we were very pleased to let ourselves into our self-contained accommodation around 5pm to begin our three-night stay in Temora. The delightful Thelma's Cottage was to be home … Continue reading Thelma’s of Temora
The Reluctant Retiree 