Confessions of a Free Range Prolapsed Catholic

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…

If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? I would encourage our pet to understand that she is safe in the home when the men of the house ( one of whom I married, the other of whom I “delivered”) when I, the only other female resident, am stuck at…

Can you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved? Well it’s 10.25pm on a Friday and I feel loved. As I write this, it’s overwhelming! Son’s back home from filming a gig, husband’s having a late night cheese and crackers snack, the wind is howling loud and cold in the middle of our…

Share five things you’re good at. Five things; Music. Writing. Loving family. Loving home. Living in the moment.

Are you more of a night or morning person? I’m just a live every minute of every day person. One of my philosophies is “still above ground so I am ahead on points”! This perception is based on being born in Australia. Being born after WWII , only just but, enough to be labelled Baby…