Hi everyone, can you believe 2023 is about to end? I hope everyone had a good Christmas yesterday. My nieces had a visit from Santa with a reasonable amount of gifts under their decked out Christmas tree. This last post is one of reflection over the year that has passed.
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My own happiness project

Hi everyone, this week I wanted to share with you how I created my own happiness project. I believe I mentioned briefly that this blog is the result of it, well… in this post I’ll tell you the hows and whys behind it.
Continue reading “My own happiness project”Some sad news to share…
Hi everyone, I begin this post with some sad news for all those who take a few minutes to read this blog and my words. I am also taking a short pause in posting for a little while. To find out the answers to these, please press the button below…
Continue reading “Some sad news to share…”Tales from this librarian’s vault…

Hi everyone, I hope you all enjoyed this month’s posts. This last week’s post is one I thought of late at night. Yes, as the title suggests this will be a post on funny or quirky things I’ve heard or seen around in the libraries I’ve worked in over the years. Yes, it would be telling tales, but then, where else would you expect to find any??
Continue reading “Tales from this librarian’s vault…”Let’s get bookish this August…
Hi everyone, this month I’m going “bookish” again and giving my inner bibliophile freedom and space to roam on cyberspace. By now I know that most of you are an ardent reader as I am or starting on your journey to becoming one. Either way, welcome, take a chair and get yourself settled…
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Hi everyone, I thought I would share a short-ish personal post on my own health journey so far in this new year. It’s been a tumultuous year so far for my family and I, especially now that winter has set in and flu season has come calling. For those who are wondering why it’s been a challenging seven months, click below to find out more…
Continue reading “My own health journey this year…”Reflections for the year 2022
Hi everyone, this first week of December has arrived too quickly for my liking. Summer is always welcome but it has felt like summer since the end of October for us. I seem to have made it a habit to have a reflection post at the beginning of December, so, if you had been waiting for it, why not click below to see what I have to say…
Continue reading “Reflections for the year 2022”Another year ends…
Hi everyone, welcome to the last month of 2022. What a year it has been! Is it just me or did it feel as if this year has flown by faster than a speeding bullet! My nieces and nephew have grown a few inches and achieved several milestones themselves. I have some interesting news to share with you all, so go ahead and press the button below to find out more…
Continue reading “Another year ends…”Why Australia is a dream visit for me
Hi friends, I hope November is treating you well. The weather is getting better here in New Zealand and the summer flowers are starting to bloom. Most people start planning for their Christmas break by now and Australia is a popular destination for most. In this post I’ll let you in on a secret of mine. Ever since migrating to New Zealand, Australia has been a place I’ve wanted to travel and explore more than any of the other Pacific Islands. To find out why, you’re going to have to commit and press the button below…
Continue reading “Why Australia is a dream visit for me”A birthday wish for my sister
Hi everyone, this week my younger sister celebrates a significant birthday. She ends life as a thirty-something woman and enters into her fourth decade of life!! So to present her with a gift that will be around for some time, I will be dedicating this little space on my blog this week for her!!
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