A dream role – write your story Why not write your life story? I’ve met a huge number of people over the years. Everywhere I go I love to engage with people and talk about their lives. It’s fabulous how … Read More
International Day of Happiness Such wise words to think about on this special day. Happy International Day of Happiness to you all. “It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing … Read More
Thursday Art-Day – Sir Edwin Henry Landseer RA (7 March 1802 – 1 October 1873) Words: Carmel Rowley & www.wikipedia.org Arab Stallion I blogged about Sir Edwin Henry Landseer and his incredible paintings way back in 2011. During this week I posted … Read More
Perpetuate the Poetic – Carmel Rowley Landseer – The Arab Tent Horses are a magnet to those who love them. I know I’m drawn to them, my hand has a life of it’s own and reaches to stroke any horses … Read More
ALWAYS A SECOND CHANCE – Carmel Rowley During my blissful Sunday at the Toowoomba Lifeline Bookfest, I stood back for a few minutes and took in the seemingly endless tables holding close to a million books. You have to smile … Read More
SIMPLE, EASY AND FUN – thoughts by Carmel Rowley Could it be that all the drama of the last few years has finally made me realise: “There is no road too long to the man who advances deliberately and without … Read More
Sunday Quote of the Week THINK ABOUT CHANGE … Drawing by Willa Frayser – www.facebook.com/WFrayserArtwork “CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS, AND YOU CHANGE YOUR WORLD” -Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993) Every cell in our body is different from the ones a few years … Read More
EVOKING ADMIRATION Carmel and Simeon Sarah (dec) Photograph G Egan Lately, life has turned a little crazy. Not only am I drafting my next novel but I’ve promised myself that I will learn to update my author website myself. To slow … Read More
Heywood Hardy for Thursday Art Day The first paintings I found by Heywood Hardy were mainly hunting and carriage driving and coaching scenes. While I admired these painting it was when I came across the subjects of people and children out and … Read More
LET’S BE CREATIVE – Carmel Rowley At some stage many of us are required to be creative. It comes easy to some and can be a laborious chore for others. Last year, while coping with family issues I found it difficult to … Read More