Category Archives: Education
Some skills we never lose…
Recently I began watching a series on television called the Great British Sewing Bee. A contest to find the best sewer of a group of selected contestants using a process of elimination each week. Young, old, male and female compete … Continue reading
Self publishing, ageing and writing!
I am publishing my second novel Issie Mac in a couple of weeks time. Okay, it’s taken a while, actually it’s been five years since my first book Finding Eliza was published. And I’m not getting any younger. Anyway my … Continue reading
The Balance of Ageing
Yesterday I had a discussion with friends, all in their late sixties and early seventies, about ageing. When do we consider ourselves old? Is it when we are a particular age or becoming less active and for some, unwell? Do … Continue reading
Life … it used to so easy!
Friends are about to fly to Europe tomorrow, they haven’t been for over two years but they are taking the plunge into what used to be normal. Another friend is in England, she arrived there two days ago and is … Continue reading
Oh to be a Muso!
Whenever I hear and watch musicians I’m filled with longing. Longing for a talent that I haven’t been fortunate to have or cultivate. The ability to express through instrument and voice is pure joy. I know this because when I’m … Continue reading
Book launch in the little town of Majorca
It was a beautiful day in the tiny township of Majorca. The sun shone and a sense of Autumn drifted across the small hall. The afternoon tea tables were weighed down with scones, slices and cheese platters whilst the finger … Continue reading
Finding Eliza book launch…
I’m excited to let everyone know that my book ‘Finding Eliza’ is to be launched at 2pm on Sunday 22nd April 2018, at the Majorca Hall in Majorca (Central Victoria). This story has been a long time coming. It’s changed as … Continue reading
Light at the end of the tunnel
For more years than I care to admit, I’ve been writing a story. Nothing special about this activity, I know many people who are writing a book. Some people have indeed written many books. But here I sit with my one and only novel near … Continue reading
The Choke by Sophie Laguna
This story left me breathless. It raised to the surface, every last rescue trait in my being. If only someone would intervene and stop the raging abuse. But no one does. And yet, amongst the harshness of the setting with the ‘chooks’ in the backyard, … Continue reading
Heather Whitford Roche 