2016 – Definitely Not an Odyssey

2016 – Definitely Not an Odyssey

Well, 2 days into the new year and it feels largely the same as 2016! I think a lot of people make the mistake of thinking that by some kind of divine intervention, the coming of a new calendar year is somehow going change them (new year, new me). Or that it may ...
Wife of a Navy Sailor

Wife of a Navy Sailor

It is approaching my husband’s seventh year as a sailor for the Royal Australian Navy. One thing I have learnt during these six years of our relationship is how I have developed resilience, patience and a thick skin. Because let me assure you, that it has not...
A Few Words From The Captain

A Few Words From The Captain

Why the name change? Well, a change is as good as a holiday, right? The kids have got their own nicknames, and besides the standard ‘love’, Mel and I usually call each other by our first names in front of the kids. Something that my Mum and Dad never...