2020, What a Start to the Year

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2020! Wow, a new decade! There wasn't much to celebrate at the end of 2019 with catastrophic bushfires raging in all states of this wonderful country. The fires continued and more started, lives and homes lost, wildlife and their habitats raised.  So, so sad.

We had Master 6 and Miss 4 stay with us for several days and had a 'wild' party on New Years Eve! They were asleep by 9.00pm!

I have been reading, with five books finished. These being;

Ghost Swifts, Blue Poppies and the Red Star by Nathan Dylan Goodwin. Based on his extended family, it is about a mother's search to find how her son died in World War One. Beautiful story.

The Dilemma by B A Paris. This was recommended by a friend and wasn't an author I had read before. I really enjoyed the book. Set over one day it tells of a couple, each hiding a secret about one of their children and the dilemma of telling each other what they know, before a big family event.

On Writing by Stephen King. Yes, THE Stephen King, author of horror stories. It was interesting but I didn't really enjoy it, yet others have said they did. He discusses how he came to be a writer.

The Desert Midwife by Fiona McArthur. Set in Alice Springs and Uluru, this is a beautiful story of love and life.  A whirlwind affair and a terrible accident, can Ava and Zac find their past?

The Coffin Quilt: The Feud Between the Hatfields and the McCoys by Ann Rinaldi. I saw this on the top of a friends To-Be-Read pile and thought it sounded interesting. Not knowing anything about this feud, except that it did happen, I found the story, told by Fanny, they youngest McCoy, very interesting.

I've been busy, also getting my research in order, for my time in Salt Lake City, at RootsTech, next month.  The best things about this is the friendships you make and the friends you catch-up with. (The lectures are great, too!)

I'm spoilt, this year as I have won a 4-Day-Pass, from Jill Ball, who is an Ambassador for RootsTech.

So, how has your 2020 been, so far?

Bye for now,
Lilian.


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