READER OF THE MONTH: October reader of the month is Lois Hulst-Carins. I met Lois at the Lockyer Valley Horse Expo, where she was representing Henzells Rural. It didn’t take long to realise we had a lot in common. Corporate … Read More
SILVER BRUMBY BOOKS In the www.equitainment.com.au Newsletter Jody shares some great news for Silver Brumby fans. To mark the centenary of Elyne Mitchell’s life and classic Silver Brumby series, a few new books have been released and all are wonderful. The first … Read More
For Thursday Art day we celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. This week out of the morning mist a colourful herd of cattle were mustered to Toowoomba as part of The AustralianYear of the Farmer celebrations. Up to 1,200 cows … Read More
Baby animal pictures give us all a boost. I think we all love baby animals but in yesterdays Sunday mail, a new study suggested that putting a picture of a cute puppy or kitten on your desk can make you … Read More
Sunday quote of the week … Look back at our struggle for freedom, Trace our present day’s strength to it’s source; And you’ll find that man’s pathway to glory Is strewn with the bones of the horse. ~Author Unknown~ … Read More
2012 writers gathering at The Toowoomba Literary Society Inc. Heather from the Toowoomba Literary Society and Carmel It hardly seems that a year has gone by since the last invitation from the Toowoomba Literary Society, to the Writing groups of Toowoomba, to … Read More
My journey for those who don’t know … words Carmel Rowley Carmel and Simeon Sarah Easter 2012. Greg Egan photograph When I look back over the thirty-eight years my husband Don and I have been involved with Arabian horses, I … Read More
One thoughtful gesture … Kindness, like a boomerang, always returns, I don’t know who wrote this but it’s so true. Do you ever get an urge to do something for a person you don’t know? You know the instant message that pops into your … Read More
The Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers begins tomorrow, (Friday 21st September and continues through to Sunday 30th September) This event is an extravaganza of colourful gardens, food and wine, competitions, music, demonstrations and all things creative. There is absolutely something for every … Read More
Best Book Endings I received my September copy of Australian Author www.asauthors.org yesterday and there was a fun article from the Observer newspaper in England, where, in the opinion of Robert McCrumm they published a list of the ten greatest … Read More