Confessions of a Free Range Prolapsed Catholic

What personal belongings do you hold most dear? I have a locket. It’s empty now . Inscribed on the back are among the last words my mother said to me. “you always belonged to me” Four of my siblings entered religious communities or the priesthood. The jeweller had no knowledge of that. He decorated it…

Do you have any collections? My collections are to do with my great loves. My talents, my history, my family, warts and all, my loves, my loathes, my dreams fulfilled, my dreams lost, my achievements, my brilliant failures, my stories, my writing, my music, my voice! Each is a collection. Each is sacred, treasured, held…

Have you ever been camping? Mid ’80s. Triple L, an experienced Scout. Son, a member of his group. Two daughters primary school age. Great excitement about our first family tent! Tow ball mounted, trailer attached. The site is gorgeous forest. Pretty site, bumpy bush road. We arrive safely! There’s a picnic table waiting for us!…

Describe a risk you took that you do not regret. I travelled to Ireland – alone. Last in my birth family to travel overseas. I was 43. Had advice – get a seat belt extender. Wherever you have a stop over get off the plane and walk. You might not fit into the toilet. Have…

If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? Some moron tried to hack my WordPress account. Won’t be posting here again!

Wallowing in grand parenthood When my Dad was 73 ( my age now) and my Mum was 71 they were continuing to be the rock they had been all my life! Our youngest child and Mum and Dad’s 6th grandchild was born that year. I was 35. Hospitalised with glucose intolerance bordering on gestational diabetes…

List five things you do for fun. 2. When my daughter says ” I’m nearly home, Mum”, names a place ” just near the bridge” while driving. (Paradox) and I know she’s really about two and a half hours further back up the road. 3. I knit rugs. I love it! Rugs for at least…