"No, I will not smile!" "No, I will not smile!" Back in the 70's, the band Bread released a song called "Aubrey" and the first verse goes: And Aubrey was her name A not so very ordinary girl or name But who's to blame? Those lines are just perfect for this little girl who, coincidentally, is also named Aubrey. Aubrey goes to the Kindy where I used to work, and she is often always such a box of fluffy ducks. She's always smiling and giggling; she waves hello when she comes in and says goodbye, at least when she remembers, when she leaves. She's just adorable. To View More >>

As a child, I vividly remember wanting to fill my home with beautiful photos of all the places I've been to and of the people I love. I wanted my home to look pretty. So, when I bought a house, I recall purchasing a big carton of picture frames to get me started on that ambitious project.  Obviously, hanging those photos kinda didn't happen - but that's a different story.  Anyway, now that I'm older, I've come to realise that having a wall, full of photos is not just about making a home nicer to look at or filling up space. It's actually all To View More >>