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The Balance of Ageing

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Heathermargaret

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 →

Posted in Education, Life, People, Relationships, Writing | Tagged ageing, Family, Life, People, writing | 4 Comments

Life … it used to so easy!

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Heathermargaret

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 | 2 Comments

Book launch in the little town of Majorca

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Heathermargaret

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 | 8 Comments

Finding Eliza book launch…

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Heathermargaret

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 | 10 Comments

Light at the end of the tunnel

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Heathermargaret

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 →

Posted in Education, Life, People, Writing | Tagged Blogs, books, Fiction, Learning, Publishing, writing | 4 Comments

Hope Farm by Peggy Frew

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Heathermargaret

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 | 2 Comments

Our Souls At Night

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Heathermargaret

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 | 6 Comments

Big space outside my little space

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Heathermargaret

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 | 3 Comments

Finding the time we need

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Heathermargaret

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 | 6 Comments

Three…

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Heathermargaret

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 | 1 Comment

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