Shh…speak quietly, daughter, around Aussie cattlemen…

The other day Keira and I were watching a cooking show filmed in India. So there were lots of shots of crowded markets and lovely tropical vistas. There were also, understandably, a few shots of untethered cattle roaming the streets. Keira: Why are they letting the cows walk around in the city? Me: Because in…

And THAT is why I published my book

The other day I was at my local library and the children’s librarian and I were discussing my book. “Is it on the shelves at the moment?” she asked me. “Yes,” I said. “Why?” “Go check and see if there’s a picture in the back pocket. The book has been returned several times now with…

What would you do?

Picture this: You’ve just run the bath. Your eldest has just sat down in the water; your youngest – who sat on the toilet and declared (rightly) that “’nuffin came out” – has just stepped in behind. You turn your back to grab a towel only to hear the distinct sound of the healthy urine…