Albert Einstein once said, "The only thing you absolutely need to know, is the location of the library". I wholeheartedly agree - not surprisingly I guess given I'm a Librarian. As a New Zealand Book Awards judge I've spent the last 3 months totally immersed in children's books so I was more than ready recently to lose myself in some adult reading. Coincidentally our local library had an inspiring display this week titled….Walk With Me…There was an ec...

2015 was my year! I was turning 55, and in the last 5 years I'd nearly lost my right leg and acquired enough pins and plates to set off the metal detectors at the airport. I continued my acquisitions trend by gaining a tumour ( not malignant it turns out) , a thyroid problem, an enlarged heart with a nice little tear in it & an assortment of other health problems that decided to tag along for the ride. With my beloved partner beside me I faced every ...