A great writing quote… “When I sit down to write a book, I do not say to myself, ‘I am going to produce a work of art.’ I write it because there is some lie that I want to … Read More
A little bit of attitude Every day we’re faced with the decision about how to approach any given situation, in other words – our attitude. We express our attitude in our words and actions. Whether you’re a “glass half full” … Read More
Kathy Hoopmann – Reader of the month It’s really thrilling to have Kathy Hoopmann as my Reader of the Month. Several weeks ago I attended Kathy’s workshop on writing a memoir. The workshop was as inspiring as Kathy herself. Kathy’s … Read More
The future is now. “Belief in our mortality, the sense that we are eventually going to crack up and be extinguished like the flame of a candle, I say, is a gloriously fine thing. It makes us sober; it makes … Read More
Raoul Millais (1901–1999) for Art Day Raoul Millais-Two horses with grooms and a spaniel in a landscape As I used one of Raoul Millias paintings ‘The start of the Horse Race’ in an earlier blog this week I thought it … Read More
With Australia’s marvelous race mare ‘Black Caviar’ flying out of Australia today to the UK , I thought it might be nice to blog a short history on Horse Racing. Short History on Horse Racing Alfred De Dreux (French 1810 … Read More
Sunday Quote of the week Piglet: “How do you spell love?” Pooh: “You don’t spell it you feel it.”
Black Caviar farewell Black Caviar with trainer Peter Moody. Source: The Courier-Mail via Herald-Sun http://www.heraldsun.com.au How times have changed. When you look at the photographs of the great Phar Lap 80 years ago you see him in a wooden crate … Read More
More socialising – ‘CHILD WRITES’ Book launch What an enjoyably social time I’ve had over the last week. I’ve met lots of new people and listened to some fascinating life stories. From left Janet, Emma and Carmel Last night was … Read More