This Moment

{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see. […]

No no no (rubbish)!

Rubbish bins, being a potential source of all things yucky, have been on the banned agenda since the little guy got a move on. Strangely, they seem to hold an unusual fascination for him. We’ve said ‘no’ so many times. Now, in his increasingly verbal state, rubbish bins are called ‘Nonono’s. We see them everywhere […]

Father’s Day Fiesta

What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than in the middle of a fiesta of football? In our house, World Cup year is a major cause for celebration…indeed, all other activities virtually shut down for a month. I was a little disbelieving in 2006 when Akira declared he would watch all 64 games, but […]

This Moment

Walk to the Park

A favourite haunt in this hot steamy weather is Jackson Park, a 15min stroll to a playground that is often buggy, but always shaded by wonderful mature trees. On the way there, if the gates are open, Kazuo and I often wander through the B’nai Amoona Cemetery. It is so pretty… any time of year.

Unexplored Regions of the Park

Summer is with us. We are getting out and about as much as possible. The wee guy says ‘lurdle lurdle pop?’ when he wakes up most mornings – Kaz-code for playground (derived from saying ‘pop’ when he pops off the end of the slide) and we are getting to at least one, usually two different […]