Tag Archives: family

The sweet oblivion of childhood.

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Desertrose

I have to admit that right now I wish that I was five years old again and could have the arms of my parents wrapped around me, whispering reassurances of “It’s all going to be ok. You are safe. Nothing … Continue reading →

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Singing Happy Birthday on the toilet.

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Desertrose

I accompanied my daughter to her doctor’s appointment the other day so I could watch her two small children while she was in with the doctor. I was left plenty of snacks and strict instruction that “If the three year … Continue reading →

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Unfiltered.

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Desertrose

I think I need to start writing more about Nannahood. Why not, after all I have the unique experience of actually living with two of my grandkids (I now have five altogether.) Many years ago when my kids were young … Continue reading →

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Brushing off the cobwebs…

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Desertrose

Hello…..hellooo…helloooo…hellooooooo! It’s echoing in here. I know, it’s because the few people I may have got even vaguely interested in what I had to say have now long gone, bitten the dust, in search of more exciting blog fodder. Life … Continue reading →

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Knights in yellow armour.

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Desertrose

(Photo from ABC news. Don’t know if I’m breaching any copywrite by putting it here 😦 ) I’ve literally spent the past week glued to the news watching all the reports on the fire situation here in NSW. Today was … Continue reading →

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Bush fires in Australia. 2013

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Desertrose

My daughter, grandson, her partner, his parents have lost their house to the bushfires in the Blue Mountains today. My other daughters best friend, her brother and their father have also lost their home. Not even a brick left they … Continue reading →

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The big adventure ahead!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Desertrose

So, I am feeling sooooo excited, yet overwhelmed at the same time because we have for some time now had a trip planned – plane tickets all paid for, for the kids and my husband and I for a trip … Continue reading →

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Our family outback adventures (Part 2)

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Desertrose

The next part of our journey took us on the Gunbarrel Highway. Yes, they call this crude corrugated dirt track a “highway”. It took about three days for us to painfully slowly – cross the Gunbarrel and in all that … Continue reading →

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A few grains of rice….

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Desertrose

Thanks to this blog post, for the inspiration of this story. 🙂 Do Something Many years ago we were visiting Melbourne and one night took a stroll past the park in the city. I forget the name of it, but … Continue reading →

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Ants in my pants.

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Desertrose

Our Easter weekend camping trip to Hill end, about a five hour drive from home, began in the usual way. We arrived just after lunchtime, the campsite was almost full, and were greeted by a friendly bunch, already set up … Continue reading →

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