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I AM A WOMAN
A woman walked by the river. She used to play here as a child on the old see-saw with her father, who also played here once. His...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read


WHY GOD? WHY?
A lesson learnt painfully. It must have been a funny sight. Me lying on the footpath looking up at the sky, saying, “Jesus help me”. A...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20203 min read


Married to a Fruitloop Peachygirl #2
Last time, big Bananaman, you got some helpful tips on L—LOVING your Peachygirl like you did once upon a time, years ago. I hope that you...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Married to a Fruitloop, Bananaman #3
Last week we began with your Fruitloopland backpack kit to survive living in this crazy space. R is for respect him; E is for tough...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Married to a Fruitloop Peachygirl #3
Let’s continue with the L.O.V.E.R.S. acronym where we left off. V is for very, VERY slow. Bananaman, you love your Peachygirl and you...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Dance away the calories & the blues
Happy New Year! I wonder if your new year resolution is to get fit or shed a few of those calories? Remember my rib fractures? A few...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Heart 2 Heart
I need to make sure I look after myself as it’s easy to forget me in the busyness of caring for others. Sound familiar? Hubby is great to...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Problems in Fruitloopland #1.
A Bananaman from Bananarama met and fell in love with a Peachygirl from Orchardville. They thought they would live happily ever after in...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20201 min read


Peta's Blog: Women-Woe No. 2-What About Me?
Do you take time out to do those things that make you feel rested and fulfilled? Caring for ourselves seems common sense, but in my...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read


HOLD ON!
White-knuckled, holding on to sanity by a slim thread? Teens gone amuck? Finances desperate? Health reports uncertain? People who could...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20201 min read


I Am A See-saw
An elderly man built a see-saw for his young grandkids, under the shade of an old gnarled fruit tree that grew by the river. The kids...

Peta Soorkia
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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