A DILEMMA
How long should I leave these beautiful, grimey little fingerprints? It’s painful to remove them, truly. They belong to my grandchildren...


Where Did You Get That Tile From?
Cambewarra Primary School was a brilliant location for our final launch. Set in a beautiful leafy environment with a large hall that...


Review – Out of Latvia
Peter McAra has been my mentor. A successful writer of many books, including his best seller, ‘The Vintner’s Letters,’ had this to say...


Not Your Ordinary House
Peter’s father was a man of substance. His home in Latvia had been in the family for many years but lost it when the Russian communists...


WHAT COULD THIS KISS MEAN?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Donald Trump are kissing on the side of a barbecue restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania. Local...


IT STARTED WITH A STAMP
My first awareness of Latvia was two small postage stamps, fixed to a page in the stamp album given to me by my grandmother. It once...


Peter Jirgens’ amazing life put down on paper
Check out the write up in the South Coast Register.Peter Jirgens’ amazing life put down on paper http://www.southcoastregister.com.au/sto...


WE HAVE LIFT OFF
It was very satisfying to see around 100 people crowded into Kiama Library last Saturday for the first of our book launches for Out of...


Who Is That Man?
He’s sitting closest to the camera, pocket-handkerchief in place, looking intently at the stage. A few days earlier, a friendly German...


CLEARING THE MIND - Horses on the beach
Just back from my regular Monday morning beach walk. Usually I walk and talk with friends, but today - solo. The sea was a mess of white...

