I recently published Tuna the Travel Cat on Amazon. It wasn’t my first book — I had previously published a small picture book and an eBook on local travel, but Tuna the Travel Cat was my first kid’s chapter book. When my daughter, Rose, started reading chapter books, I bought her a number of DuncanContinueContinue reading “Tuna Comes to Life”
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Following the Fireflies
When I moved to the US almost three years ago, Jim and I lived in North Carolina. We had a stunning view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and I would look out over a valley of wildflowers to the blue haze of the mountains in the distance. At night I would walk the dog andContinueContinue reading “Following the Fireflies”
And Finally …
It’s fall. And the weather has cooled down. This is my favourite time of the year without a doubt. As soon as the weather cools down I feel like I can breathe. The mornings are in the 40s and the days in the high 60s to low 70s. I look forward to my morning walksContinueContinue reading “And Finally …”
An Oklahoma Style Birthday Surprise
Last year I complained a lot about summer and this blog post will be pretty much the same, but for different reasons. My first summer here in Oklahoma (last year), was — the locals said — a one-off freak hot summer. Well under this logic, this has been a two off freak hot summer. AsContinueContinue reading “An Oklahoma Style Birthday Surprise”
Being Intentionally Intentional
I’ve been in the US for almost two-and-a-half years and the homesickness has gone, and I feel grounded in a different way. I’ve noticed that there have been different levels of settling since moving here. From excitement, to shock, to curiosity, to resignation, to isolation, to where I am now, and that’s joyful. It’s notContinueContinue reading “Being Intentionally Intentional”
Two Years and Counting
Next week will mark the two-year anniversary of my time in America, and what a roller coaster it has been. It also marks one year in Oklahoma and it is entirely appropriate to discuss what I have both liked and disliked about Oklahoma, in no particular order. DISLIKES Tornadoes: Since we have been here weContinueContinue reading “Two Years and Counting”
The Vegemite Debacle Resolved
After a horrific Oklahoman summer in which the earth was scorched, we had one glorious minute of fall, and then winter weather set in. With highs in the 20s and 30s, and even a blanket of snow twice, it’s obvious I’m not going to get a Hallmark-movie-style fall. But rather than dwell on that, IContinueContinue reading “The Vegemite Debacle Resolved”
Food For Thought
I’ve now been in the US for a year and in that time I’ve done a great deal of eating. I have also gained weight and while I’m not surprised, I’m somewhat annoyed by it. Food is important. Obviously we need it to stay alive, but food is such an important part of life, culture,ContinueContinue reading “Food For Thought”
On Route to Route 66
Driving Route 66 has always been on my bucket list and Jim and I had gone as far as to plan it for our honeymoon. But with Covid making everything more difficult we gave it up as a honeymoon idea. At the end of September last year Jim had a week off so we madeContinueContinue reading “On Route to Route 66”
Stupid Things
Sometimes I do stupid things. Yesterday was one of those days and I both regret it, yet don’t. Let me explain. I live in America. I’m Australian. I’m used to spiders and snakes and gross things like that, and even though I hate them, I’m used to them. I’m not used to squirrels or skunksContinueContinue reading “Stupid Things”
My Average Travels 