I love the fictional crime genre, so when I heard that there was a gripping debut novel, The Dry, written by Australian author Jane Harper, I immediately downloaded it onto my Kobo. And then I forgot about it…until the other day when I had some time to read and I couldn’t put it down so […]
Just over a couple of weeks ago, we lost our beloved furry boy…our Bill…and our hearts broke… We knew he had kidney disease due to old age plus some dementia, but he was doing ok. We decided to go away to the coast for the weekend, but in the few hours it took to get […]
One thing I love about Instagram is that I discover wonderful people doing wonderful things. I came across The Wardrobe Green when a couple of ladies who I follow received surprise parcels containing perfectly selected recycled clothing. My regular followers will know I love op shopping…and I love receiving parcels in the mail…so I immediately […]
When we headed to Rippon Lea to visit the Dressmaker Exhibition a few months ago, we continued further south and paid a visit to Holy Bowly in Hampton. This café is all about healthy eating…fast food that is good for you! Superfoods are high on the agenda, and their menu changes with the season as […]
Last weekend, we met the weirdest looking person ever…Graham. Now before you think I am being horribly mean, he is the TAC’s latest road safety project…Graham is what we would look like if we were built to survive on our roads. So, let me introduce you to him….he has been hanging out in the State […]
And just like that, another DonateLife Week has flown past! Five years ago or so, we really had little knowledge of just how amazing organ and tissue donation is, and all the work that goes on behind the scenes to make it all happen. Fast forward to today, and we are honoured to play albeit […]
One of the unexpected benefits of going on this roller coaster transplant journey has been the wonderful opportunities that have been presented to us. Neither of us were ever fond of public speaking, but as time has passed, we now love telling our story and sharing just how life changing organ donation can be. This […]
The much anticipated Giving Life photographic exhibition was formally opened yesterday, with a VIP Preview. Held as part of DonateLife Week 2016, this amazing collection of black and white images give a visual insight into the organ and tissue donation process. All images bar one were taken by well known photographer, Andrew Chapman, who himself […]