Author: Jane

The cheer will hang in the air.

The cheer will hang in the air.

Posted by | Dec 17, 2012 | , , |

I had not planned to write again this year, however in the light of the tragic events in Newtown Connecticut I find my thoughts have moved to other aspects of Christmas. The aspects of Christmas I celebrate privately.  In my heart. And I have been thinking of you. When I wrote HERE of ways to ease the ache of your empty arms and seasonal loneliness I did not think that so many families would have freshly broken hearts. That a nation, if not the world would have reason to recoil. (From font page and above  Greg Olsen’s beautiful art works) Somehow...

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You are braver…

You are braver…

Posted by | Dec 13, 2012 | , , , |

As the end of the year draws near we find ourselves busy with preparations for seasonal celebrations. We hang decorations and plan meals. We gather gifts and organise activities. We might be travelling away from home or welcoming guests into our home. In short we are busy busy busy. (the beautiful mask above and on the front page is from Venice Italy and hangs on the wall of @Cutenclevercook from here Here in the Southern Hemisphere we do all this during sizzling summer. School is out and the children are home. The blockbuster movies arrive, the beach calls and...

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The wonders of Wifi and the Horrors of Sandy

The wonders of Wifi and the Horrors of Sandy

Posted by | Nov 14, 2012 | , , |

We missed you and I know you missed us. How do I know? You told us… How are you all? I have been thinking about you all. Keeping up as best I could with the events of your lives. So much has happened in our down time. And so we come to the wonders of WiFi and the Horrors of Sandy. At last wifi has been installed and working. There was a hitch that caused a delay but it was all resolved quickly and efficiently. Love my iPad but tethering has some really serious limitations. Sandy hit New York big...

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Dad’s silver, mum’s white.

Dad’s silver, mum’s white.

Posted by | Oct 30, 2012 | , , |

When I was born, 3 weeks late and in the lift (elevator) my parents were what was termed older parents. Especially my father. I have no memory of my father with brown hair only with shiny silver locks. And there are very few Photographs. Most of the pictures of him are with cigarette in hand. A habit that would last many many decades. Strangely I have no recollection of how he came to be a smoker, I can recount my mother’s introduction to this habit which also lasted most of her life and was the singular contributing factor to her...

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Life, love and lollies.

Life, love and lollies.

Posted by | Oct 2, 2012 | , , , |

Rather amazingly October has rolled around already, this year seems to be progressing very very quickly. Here at A String of Pearls we are about to resume normal broadcasting, so to speak. I have a new home. I have named it Serendipity. A little search reveals that Serendipity means a “happy accident” or “pleasant surprise”; specifically, the accident of finding something good or useful while not specifically searching for it. Or on the way to something else. A happy accident. (Please Note ” ” marks were in the above were not added by me) I’m steadily unpacking boxes. I...

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