This November I am attending a writing retreat. I'm looking forward to it and I'm not looking forward to it. I know, I'm a walking oxymoron. I'm looking forward to having time and space to focus on the story I've been writing for the last hundred years. Ok, six or seven years. It only feels … Continue reading Sometimes a nudge is all it takes
Since finishing the last read through of Glyn’s book I have been giving myself a rest from producing any kind of writing. I felt like I needed a break to recalibrate.
I like to draw little pictures, cute characters, rows of houses, chickens and farm animals. Doodles really. My friend said they would look great on a tea towel or a mug and people would buy them. It’s true, they probably would look cute on a mug or a tea towel. Except that I would no longer enjoy drawing them. I instinctively know it would be too much pressure if I knew I had to make money from making it.
I am curious about all sorts of things. Curiosity leads me down many rabbit holes and I have a go at many different things along the way. Some work and some don’t.
I have always had a bit of thing for birds. All birds, even sparrows, especially sparrows. The overlooked ones of the bird world. I have colourful china birds dotted throughout the house if anyone is in any doubt that I have a thing for birds.We have two well used bird baths in the garden. I … Continue reading Lessons from birds and the stories we tell
On a recent trip, near Albury, we came across something that got me thinking about the influence writers and illustrators have. Writing is often a solitary vocation. I think I have aspired to be a writer most of my life. I was one of those children who always had my head in a book or … Continue reading Why Writers Matter: The Influence of Storytelling
I couldn’t understand why everyone didn’t feel everything the way I did. I thought they were cold, cynical and hard hearted. They thought I was too emotional and I needed to be more logical.
A few years ago I wrote a recipe book. Our daughter decided to marry and would be living four hours away in country Victoria. Too far to drop over for a cuppa as I’d imagined when she was little. I wanted her to have some tangible memories from home. Food connects people and brings us … Continue reading Creating a Family Recipe Book: A Legacy of Love
I think the clearest example of positivity and abundance comes from trees.
A reflection on personal growth through bullet journaling, contrasted with past diary habits and traditional planning methods. The importance of intentional living and self-reflection and how the Bullet Journal Method has transformed my approach to life, helping me prioritise values over tasks, and developing mindfulness.
