So my Beloved turns 50 years old today. (Happy Birthday to you, my sweet. xx) A much longed for confetti celebration in a season of steep hills and darker[.....]
Writing In The Pocket Of Grief
My mum’s 12 year cancer battle ended 12 days ago. In these last two and a half years she endured many months of distress including a difficult recovery from surgery last[.....]
Queen Mary 2 – Author Visit
Once in a lifetime, an author has an innocent conversation with a friend who is the Business Development Manager for the world’s best cruise ships. This leads to all manner of[.....]
Author Talk Snapshots
The nights have been cold and this winter has not been mild. Nope. Melbourne continues to deliver its iciest blast. But my readers have showered me with warmth and love. In June,[.....]
2016 Fingerless Gloves Giveaway
In case you’re somewhere warmer, it’s the thick of winter in Melbourne. Measures need to be taken, friends. We fight the cold any way we can. Me…? I take out[.....]
besotted with history…
There’s nothing I love more than history and tradition. I’m besotted with the tokens and treasures which shape families and tell their stories. Stories told through ordinary… and sometimes extraordinary objects we[.....]