This is a true story, set in the beautiful island of Tasmania, "under the shadow of the mountain". A story of family, faith and love, of freedom versus fundamentalism. In this captivating book you will find:

Peacocks on the roof, 1967 bushfires, Mt St Canice boiler explosion, dodging the knife throwing of a "delinquent girl", love in a boarding school, the Granville train disaster, a murderer in the violin class, the Port Arthur massacre, divorce, working with the drugged, violent and mentally challenged.

How to retrieve contact lenses from a drain, how not to clean thermometers, how to increase biceps while making bread, living with bats, leeches and a soap eating rat.

Bringing up a baby while writing a thesis, cosmetics from the kitchen, cheap holiday options, finding your dream man, a wedding on a budget, leaving fundamentalism, finding freedom.

The power of family, friends, purpose, music, nature, beauty, books and "a good cup of tea"!