In this post, an inspiring fellow author from Victoria who shares her experience volunteering in The Philippines. Enjoy!
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Stormcrow Silver: Vicious and Ambitious
On August 24th 2022, a very special moment occured on a very special night. Myself and my fellow writer Christine Betts were hosting our first Write & Sip fundraising event for Gold Coast Writers' Association at Whisky Lounge Mudgeeraba. Our writing comrades Kellie and Selena were also in attendance. During the evening, we learned that… Continue reading Stormcrow Silver: Vicious and Ambitious
March 2023: Before and After
I missed my regular Friday blog post last week as I was in the throes of an emergency house move. During the week of International Women's Day, I found myself at the mercy of one of the most toxic women I've ever met, and some of the kindest I've ever known. I follow two astrologers-… Continue reading March 2023: Before and After
Schrödinger’s Man
Schrodinger's Man: A man who is both a protector and also scared of the person he is apparently protecting. This week my best friend moved to North Queensland to start her first job as a newly graduated Marine Biologist. Her partner is fully supportive of her and her career, and together they are on their… Continue reading Schrödinger’s Man
Scarlette
A week ago I got a free tattoo. To some (probably to most) this sounds like a bad idea. There were definitely some eyebrows raised when I told people what I was doing! This was my second time 'getting inked'. The first time was last June, on my last day in Darwin. I had been… Continue reading Scarlette
Storytelling Through Circus
Today I ticked a huge item ticked off my to-do list. As some of you may know, as well as a writer, I am also a professional hula hoop and aerial hoop entertainer.I started my training almost sixteen years ago, when I saw an advertisement for circus classes at my local library on the northside… Continue reading Storytelling Through Circus
Reflections: A Finalist in the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards
On December 6th, I received an email from Ireland Writing Retreat that I had been selected as a finalist in the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards in the Flash Fiction category for my entry 'Reflections'. This was a nice little milestone to sneak in before the year's end, and I have certainly started 2023 on a… Continue reading Reflections: A Finalist in the Wild Atlantic Writing Awards
The Harmony of Life is Out of Tune: The Wilted Rose Blog Series
Image by SeaReeds from Pixabay WARNING: This post discusses infant loss Introduction: The true story of Sarah continues. Although Sarah loved to play the classical music of Franz Liszt on her piano, no tune could soothe her broken heart. The death of her infant child was more than she could bear. It was the last straw of a… Continue reading The Harmony of Life is Out of Tune: The Wilted Rose Blog Series
Dear God, Bring Him Back
Image by Alan on Pixabay Introduction The story of Sarah continues. Jack and Sarah now have four children, the eldest being five years of age. The year is 1963, before mobile phones, uba and emails. Along with many women back then, Sarah did not have a car license, so she relied on taxis and public… Continue reading Dear God, Bring Him Back
Going to the Chapel of Love- The Wilted Rose
Introduction: The true story continues with Sarah standing in front of the mirror in a wedding dress. Who is she marrying? What happened between George and Sarah? Did Sarah change her mind? And who is Jack? Beverley Joy Book Excerpt – The Wilted Rose Part 2 – The Rose Blossom: Sarah had seen many different… Continue reading Going to the Chapel of Love- The Wilted Rose
