Don’t you love an upgrade! I’m sure everyone who ever gets one feels spoilt. When airlines flew more before covid 19, you sometimes got an upgrade of your seats. When you buy an outfit and find that today it’s 30% off – bargain! It’s happened to me a few times. I was so proud of my oldest grandson from the practice to the real thing he was upgraded from shepherd in the nativity play to Joseph. How special must my grandson have felt to get “an upgrade.” He was nervous but thrilled. He has only just turned 6 but displayed to everyone a maturity above his years. He walked by…

Plans are in place. The key roles of the nativity scene have been chosen but who is going to be the shepherds? The wise kings? The visitors of the babe born? I overheard a parent trying to entice a little one to dress up as one of the shepherds. I had to chuckle for all they wanted to know was who else was going to be with them. And were there Live sheep? Even at a young age we want to feel included and not miss out. Over 2000 years ago, some shepherds just looking after their sheep were invited to play a role that forever in time would make…

Oh it’s started to get exciting! The little ones in our family, namely the two three-year-olds “get it” this year. The Christmas Lights, the decorations, setting up the Christmas tree, putting on the star, displaying the nativity scene, the photo with Santa and the discussions with their older brothers and sisters all point towards an impending arrival on Christmas Day. The count is on! And so too should our excitement be escalated. The third candle, the PINK or ROSE one, has been lit for the third week of Advent. There is ONLY one more week to go. The candle of JOY- which is what the Pink Candle represents – Gaudete…

There we were three of my sisters, my Mum and Dad chatting over afternoon tea. I had not seen them for a year due to covid restrictions and state border closures. Yesterday I had caught up with my twin sister and my brother too! Oh, it felt good! We were sharing about our lives, our families, the highs and the lows. Honesty was on the table and everyone was listening to the struggles and the joys of life. My youngest sister was sharing about a situation from a few weeks back where she came out with, “I was so frustrated that I walked away from the situation and sent some…

Bedtime in a household with little children can be fun and games. Sometimes they go with no quarrelling or push-back but more often than not, this is not the case. The usual “I’m not tired!”  “I can’t sleep!” “I’m thirsty.” “I need to go to the bathroom.” “Can’t I stay up 5 more minutes?” Or just plain whingeing and crying and “carrying on” occurs. The latest one of my grandchildren who makes up complaint after complaint is 3 year old Willow. My daughter relayed this story to me. After being in bed for a few minutes out she comes. The first reason started with …….wait for it…… “Don’t get angry…