TRUTH – STRANGER THAN FICTION Where do my ideas come from? The word idea is a noun – a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action. We all know this but I’ve been thinking a little more deeply about how an … Read More
WE WRITE ABOUT THINGS THAT EVOKE EMOTION The recent Toowoomba Writers Festival was held in the historic hall beside the magnificent St Lukes church. From the very first time I saw St Luke’s church I felt such a strong a … Read More
THE INAUGURAL TOOWOOMBA WRITERS FESTIVAL – A WINNER It’s a wondrous thing when creative people come together. You learn no one is ever the same and all travel interesting and different roads to achieve their goals. When a large group … Read More
WHAT WE DO AFFECTS EVERYTHING I’m passionate about horses. I own Arabian horses and have bred them for forty years. Horses led me to two other passions. They are people’s life choices and as a result, my writing. More than … Read More
ONE STEP AT A TIME FOR INSPIRATION FRIDAY One step at a time, so cliché but so comforting to all of us who strive for more. I enjoyed this particular Newsletter by Phillip Humbert so much I wanted to share … Read More
MELBOURNE CUP – THE WINNERS New Zealand-bred Phar Lap, seen here with jockey Jim Pike at Flemington racetrack, Melbourne, around 1930, has legendary status in thoroughbred history and remains a benchmark against which other racehorses are measured. Melbourne Cup Winners … Read More
MELBOURNE CUP FEVER BUILDS … ‘Early Morning Newmarket’ Sir Alfred Munnings The Spring Racing Carnival in Melbourne, Victoria has begun. This is a world class event with the Carnival showcasing thoroughbred racing, fashion and entertainment at its finest. The highlight of the … Read More
NOW I WRITE A great deal has happened in my life. I’ve had lots of years breeding Arabian horses, lots of years of being a Dental assistant, lots of years of selling over the public address system in Toowoomba BigW. … Read More
LET THE BIRDS SING For decades I’ve taken great delight in photographing many of the different species of birds on our property. To see the same parents return to nest and rear young each year is always thrilling, especially, when … Read More
SHOW BUSINESS – the Top of the Range Arabian Event 2014 Mia, Jessie and Emma happiest faces award I often wonder what keeps me motivated to do the things I love as much as the things that test me. One … Read More