Families love it – Pittsworth Campdraft 2013 Carmel and Sally Hintz I enjoyed a fun few hours on Saturday when I attended the Pittsworth Campdraft. The Pittsworth and District Campdraft Association Inc is to be congratulated on a fantastic event. … Read More
As National Poetry month comes to a close I had to share another of Glenys Drew’s poems. Titled Best Friend, Glenys explains: “Veronica Mortimer took a great photo of Rosie, the subject of my poem, ‘Best Friend’. I’ll send that too so … Read More
For Anzac Day and Thursday Art day it’s a pleasure to share “Dog in a Gas Mask” by Peter Wegner winner of the 2013 Gallipoli Art Prize. The horror of war is clearly depicted by Peter Wegner whose painting portrays … Read More
Embracing National Poetry Month with Do you wonder the secret of happiness and wealth? Do you wonder why history keeps repeating itself? The same old behaviours, the same old experiences. Why so important to keep up appearances? Life patterns run … Read More
I love receiving my Gotham Writers Workshop Newsletter and this short article is worth sharing … TIPS FROM THE MASTERS ON POETRY Kenneth Koch from my Gotham Writers Workshop Newsletter. http://www.writingclasses.com Poetry is often thought to be one of the … Read More
Mind, soul and change … Lately, I’ve been spending more time reading than writing and in between times I’ve been packing up the papers and notebooks of the Daughters of the Wind series. Going through one of the piles of … Read More
What I know about horses and reading … Horses and books, it’s hard to imagine my life without either as both have had a similar impact on my life. Horses opened up a whole new world for me, they are … Read More
I’m excited to share the prologue of “Winds of Time” – Prologue Jawad and Nasib – Egypt – 1854 In the early morning light, a rare gust of air puffed and mingled with the anxious sighs of two men. Nasib … Read More
Tell me a Story … It’s been a lovely week of inspiration, combined with a topic close to my heart – reading to your children. I revisited all those exciting, scary and comfy feelings of being read to as a … Read More
Different Lessons – Black Beauty by Anna Sewell My well read and tattered copy of Black Beauty. You can always tell if a book is a good read by how tattered it is! Last week I had the pleasure of answering … Read More