My Pride and Joy

When I was a young kid my pride and joy was a small ¾ sized nylon string guitar. I loved that guitar so much. I played, I practiced, I took it everywhere I could. I even slept with it. It brought me a great amount of enjoyment and fun. When I was much older I got a new guitar….



I again fell in love with this guitar, didn’t sleep with it but I still play it any chance I get. And take it anywhere I can. And I jealously defend it when little hands try and touch, grab or pull on it.

I’ve realised now that as I’ve gotten older my priorities have changed and now my pride and joy is my son. Unlike my unremarkable nylon string guitar, my son is very remarkable! He is learning and growing so fast. I’m sure if I blink I’m going to miss it.

What’s better than having a passion for playing guitar? Sharing it with your son.



Noah’s first guitar lesson. – John Williamson’s “I Was Only 19”.

He loved it!

I've never really enjoyed taking photos of people. I always thought people just get in the way of a good landscape...that was of course until my boy came along. He's got a million different expressions and I'm determined to catch everyone of them. Here are a few so far.


Mum makes the best pillow!


Like most babies he likes to grab anything within reach...fun.


The next generation of "Monastery Boys"




Gee he's cute and he knows it!