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The bull who dreamed he was a Lamborghini

  Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough. ~ Og Mandino, inspirational speaker and essayist I love telling this story about a bull who thought he was a Lamborghini. (No bull, this story is true). I was born in England on St. Patrick’s Day, 1966. I was supposed to be born in May, but I guess I got... Read More »

Baci Lounge Story

For those that asked me how I opened our Auckland bookstore/cafe, here it is: I first drew the logo of Baci Lounge in 2002. My daughter, Natasha was six and draped over my shoulder peering at what I was doing on the computer. She’s always trying to read the stories I write before I’ve completed them. 'What's that?' she asked.... Read More »

Rotting sharks, smoking volcanoes and the deadly end-game ~ my Iceland diary

  Summer in Reykjavik 2010. I hurry into the lobby of the Grand Hotel as it is already past midnight – outside the sun still shines bright on the walls of the hotel. The lighting inside is eerily artificial and the smiles are bright. Or maybe it is the other way around. The sign on the wall still lists a price reminiscent of recent... Read More »