Titus 2 Blog Party

I'll be honest. I don't usually like parties. I don't 'do' small talk and I struggle with noise levels because of a hearing problem, but a blog party is right up my alley! So a very warm welcome from downunder to all!

Michelle from She Looketh Well is hosting the party and you're invited. And now let me introduce myself.

I'm Jules: Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, early childhood teacher, writer, and quilter.

That was me in a nutshell. Let me expand it a little (hopefully not too much to bore you all to death though):

I was born in Australia but now make my home in New Zealand with my DH of 25 years and our five sons. Our eldest son is married with one beautiful little girl (The Most Adorable Granddaughter in the World) and with another special wee one due in June. Our second son has just moved back home after completing his degree in Medical Laboratory Science and is working at the local hospital. Our third son has just returned to University where he is studying Engineering with Honours (a full-on course!). Our fourth son is in his last year of secondary school and our fifth son has almost three years to go before completing school.

I play the piano, am learning the flute, quilt and knit, love to write, and am looking forward to my first novel being published sometime in the near future (if the contract ever arrives!).

It was my love of long hair that catapulted me into the blogging world but before too long I found it was a wonderful medium for sharing stories of my family, writing about my faith, encouraging others who were trying to live godly lives in their own little sphere, and laughing at myself.

You won't find many photos taken from the front of my family or me - we like our privacy - but for all that, I hope you'll get to know me and those that I'm closest to through my words.

Welcome!