Category Archives: Life
New Dawn…
Brilliant, the evening landscape, its glow of colour against the blue of day The sun in readiness to set, glows bright orange, then falls into darkness Night allows all to be considered and reconciled, prepared for the next horizon… In energy and hope the morning shines And yet, … Continue reading
Let’s talk about writing…endlessly
I’m smiling as I write this because I actually think that talking is much easier than writing and of course I love to talk about writing. Today I met a writer friend for a chat and coffee, she has just submitted … Continue reading
Creative people hate rules but take risks…
Recently I read a list of attributes about people who identify themselves as creative. Not sure if it was a creative person who wrote this or someone who observes and watches the so-called creative folk…anyway this is the list: Easily bored Risk takers … Continue reading
‘Busy’…a boring excuse or a necessary diversion?
My sister wants to know why I haven’t posted any blogs this month. I’m sort of wondering that myself and to be honest I want to say that I’ve been busy (my sister will laugh when she reads this…we always … Continue reading
Crime writing…not for wimps
Over the week-end my local writers group, ‘Ballarat Writers Inc.’ held a festival of women’s crime writing with the fabulous ‘Sisters in Crime’. And what a rousing and fantastic time we had. We were treated to an amazing line up of talent, … Continue reading
Amazing kids…
I have just read a couple of amazing emails written (to their grandparents who are overseas) by a six and a half-year old and nine-year old. Articulate, precise and full of genuine engagement and fun, these emails (not so long ago, would have been … Continue reading
Do I have to be sad to write?
Sometimes I think that the only time I see life in clear perspective is when I’m sad or ‘doing it tough’. When I’m happy and carefree there seems to be little to write about. Perhaps it’s because when a person … Continue reading
‘Sunshine on Leith’ it feels so good…
Want to watch a feel-good, beautiful and straight-forward movie? Then you might want to see ‘Sunshine on Leith’. Yesterday we went to see a film, just something pleasant to do in the late afternoon. My husband chose the film, I had vaguely heard about … Continue reading
Heather Whitford Roche 