Fifty shades of parody
For a minute or two, right at the beginning, I wondered if I had been conned into attending one giant hen’s party…complete with male stripper disrobing…
Cavalia – an equestrian ballet
It’s a little bit Camelot and a little bit Arabian Nights, with a dash of “My Little Pony” thrown in. I’m talking, of course, about the…
A year in Brisbane
Last week marked the end of my first year “back” in Brisbane. When I returned to the city I’d lived in for the best part of…
Love is all around
It’s Valentine’s Day…and I’m in the mood for love. This week I am surrounded by it, as my family celebrates a wedding and two anniversaries. So…
Slithering into the Year of the Snake
In Chinese astrology, we are entering the Year of the Snake. I’m not a Snake, I’m a Dog. But living in Australia has brought me more…
On yer bike!
They say you never forget how to ride a bicycle. Perhaps it’s true, because after a few ever-so-slightly wobbly moments, I was off…to ride part of…
Passport to memories
My new passport has arrived. It’s stiff and clean and shiny. It’s my sixth passport, and suddenly I feel like I’ve never been anywhere before! As…
What’s this? An award?
It seems I’ve won something. Blogger mamacormier has nominated A Glass Half Full for a Liebster Award! What’s that, I hear you ask…and you’re not the…
Keeping the presses rolling
I love newspapers. Since the first day I stepped into the organised chaos of a newsroom, and the first time I heard the thunder of rolling…
As Australian as…
The invitation has me hooked immediately. “As ’Strayyylian as meat pies, mate!” it screams, before going on to invite me to an Australia Day barbecue featuring…
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