Books

What was it that kept eleven year old Zoe riding her bike along Loftus Lane to Glengarry, a farm not too far from Morset, a small country town where she was holidaying with her grandmother? It certainly wouldn’t have been sour faced Meg or her miserable husband Logan who managed the farm. More likely it was Jonah, the lonely boy who spent much of his time sitting behind his easel on the verandah, painting. "Come back to Glengarry," he begged Zoe. "I will," she promised, suspecting there was something strange going on at [read more...]

What does eleven year old Erin tell her small brother when he says animals are talking to him. She tells him to stop being so silly. There was no way lizards and roosters could talk to him! That also included the alligator their grandmother told him lived in their well, ready to jump out to bite off his head if he didn’t keep away from it! It wasn’t as though Erin’s life wasn’t bad enough with her father risking his life fighting in New Guinea. War, Erin decided, was a terrible thing. Sometimes school wasn’t all that wonderful [read more...]

"The companion of the Saviour was Mary Magdalene. He loved her more than all the Apostles and used to kiss her often on her mouth." Gospel of Philip 63:30 It is a little known, but well established fact that Christianity was founded by, and is based on, the teachings of the man who was the chief persecutor of the followers of Jesus. Subsequently the true story and teachings of Jesus have been buried under a mountain of lies and disinformation by the Church, and few Christians know the first thing about Jesus. If you find this [read more...]

A Healthy Handbook that combines science, medicine and not-so-common sense. A large proportion of cancers are not primarily genetic, but are influenced by factors under our control, including what we eat. This motivational book by Dr David Wilkinson, surgical oncologist, lists the top foods that protect against cancer, and explains the reasons why such foods are effective. Practical advice on food selection and preparation is provided in the first section, with the second section giving detailed evidence drawn from an abundance of [read more...]

You know you have said it, we have all said it, your grandfather yelled it out the window and your parents have said it under their breath while running late to an appointment, we have all heard it...... finally someone has documented the daily reality of sharing the roads with Volvos.

Looker is a 3 year old girl who lives with her parents in an older style timber framed house by the beach at Byron Bay. BIG BEN: Big Ben is one of her 2 pets. He is a St Bernard Dog, which is a large hairy dog but gentle. Big Ben has a playful, gentle demenour who loves getting into mischief with Looker. TWINKLES: Twinkles is her other pet, or as I call them in the title Friends. Twinkles is a Tabby Cat. Twinkles has a more laid back personality, who tends to tag along behind Looker and Big Ben. Looker, Big Ben and Twinkles [read more...]

Pregnancy is an exciting time. But it can be hard to cope with different advice from tender-hearted family and friends who want you to have a Healthy Pregnancy. Questions arise such as what is healthy to eat? Should I exercise and how? What life style should I have? What to believe in while pregnant? What about relaxation and maintaining good relationships? Are pre-pregnancy preparations important? This book is a deep exploration of the most important question “How to Be Healthy during Pregnancy?” And it shows you a way to [read more...]

Rules will be broken… Sexual boundaries will be explored… But will the agreement forever bind? “Ryan placed his leather jacket around Emma’s shoulders as they stood on the pavement. Emma stood in silence, savouring the moment and the night she had just had with Ryan. But she knew once she told him she was still a virgin he would run for the hills. The goddess that Ryan had had in the corner not five minutes ago had gone; the girl inside Emma was back!” When Ryan and Emma meet, their love was something they had both hoped for, [read more...]

My cooking website The Cheeky wholesome mumma, is a place where I share recipes, video blogs and meal ideas. I have been getting such a great response that I decided I wanted to try and share more of these recipes, in a cookbook, for people to have in their own homes and pass down to their children. This cookbook is a guide to how get back to basics with cooking. Being a busy parent, I know how hard it is to get inspiration for meals and try to keep them as healthy as possible. Food is my love and my passion. I was taught how to [read more...]

"When Claude Tarba showed off a family heirloom in a crowded Arabian restaurant in Melbourne, that simple act of pride among friends didn’t go unnoticed. It set in motion a journey through the little known high mountain country of The Yemen; then on to the Italianate City of Asmara in the Ancient land of Eritrea and a hi-jacking, which landed him in Western Turkey. Eventually after a number of risky adventures that took him to the far southern reaches of Egypt, he found himself committed to a treasure quest which if proved successful [read more...]