PART ONE
I am a proud Australian-I have a history that dates back to Ireland and the United Kingdom, part of five generations of women, I also have many interesting stories thanks to the incredible females who in one way or another, helped to shape my life. At the age of 18, I had a huge desire to […]

With this month of March centred around International Women, and their achievments, I didn’t want to bamboozle you with too much detail, so narrowed my article down to this. I could have listed all that we, as women have achived but there were way too many women and way too many categories. That has to […]

 Dian Fossey (1932-1985) was the world’s leading authority on the mountain gorilla before her murder, probably at the hands of poachers, in December of 1985.Dian Fossey’s short life was characterized in equal parts by tragedy, controversy, and extraordinary courage and dedication to the animals she made her life work. That dedication drew her back to […]

Folded Napkin 
As she moved around the table
Her hands did all the walking
Grabbing at food to fill her mouth
While other mouths did all the talking 
A silent observer sat and watched
Appalled by the shroud of ignorance
She did not bother to follow their rules
For her heart saw and shouted deliverance! 
An Irish temper that still had strength
No pity […]