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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
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Writing
Tagged Change, Life, People, Reflection, writing
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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
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Blogging, Book Launch, books, Celebration, Country towns, Family, Life, Majorca, writing
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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
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Adoption, Belonging, Book Launch, Celebration, Family, Fiction, writing
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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
Hope Farm by Peggy Frew
Recently, I read this gripping and jagged book by Peggy Frew. Originally I loved the name of the book, it sort of intrigued me but when I started to turn the pages it clearly became the characters that engaged me from the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Deprivation, Life, Loss, Relationships, Survival, Women, writing
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Our Souls At Night
I’ve just read a beautiful book, in fact seven of my friends from my book-group also read it. It’s one of those books that linger on in the mind well after the last page has been turned. There is so … Continue reading
Posted in Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged ageing, Expectations, Loss, reading, Relationships, writing
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Big space outside my little space
I always love it when I spend time in another place with other people, especially if they live very different lives. This week-end was one of those times. I spent the week-end on a farming property in rural Victoria. Gum … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, Music, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Country towns, Culture, Farming land, Life, Life style, People, Rural settings, Wide spaces, writing
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Finding the time we need
Over the years I don’t think I’ve been very good at appreciating or perhaps valuing time to do the smaller things in life that matter. Most of us I guess, have commitments and responsibilities that gobble up precious hours. I know I have … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Family, Fitness, Health, Life, Meaning, People, Reflection, Responsibility, Stress, Time, Valueing smaller things, Work/life balance, writing
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Three…
Three cups of hot steaming tea Three serious writers Three unpublished manuscripts Three glasses of cold chilled wine Three hours later Three writers laughing
Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Friendship, humour, Manuscripts, Writers, Writers group, writing
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