"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
Book Reviews
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…
A Ramble about Reading
It is about 5pm on the first Sunday in March as I write, and outside my window steady rain is falling in a sheet that obscures the view. It's been raining for about two weeks now. Much of the coast of lower Queensland and New South Wales is caught in an east coast low that … Continue reading A Ramble about Reading
The Reluctant Retiree 