In this post Janine, Maddie and I set off on a girls road trip to Banff, exploring rural townships in BC and Alberta along the way.
Category: Very Old Quotes
Happy New Year from the Frosts
Happy New Year! Ded Moroz, or Father Frost/Grandfather Frost, is a legendary figure of Slavic pagan mythology associated with New Years Eve. The tradition of Ded Moroz is mostly spread in East Slavic countries and is an important part of Russian culture. Although at the beginning of the Soviet era communists banned Ded Moroz, he… Continue reading Happy New Year from the Frosts
Merry Midsummer
Happy Summer Solstice from the Southern Hemisphere! I live on the Gold Coast on the east coast of Australia. While our British and American friends are feasting on roast turkey, baked potato and hot chocolate, us Aussies are packing up the Esky with cold prawns and ham for a picnic or setting up folding tables… Continue reading Merry Midsummer
Yuletide Blessings
Yuletide Blessings to the Northern Hemisphere! My love for the fairies has been with me all my life. Over the last few years, as part of the expansion of my spiritual journey, I have set the intention to honour the fairy festivals, marking the dates in my diary. My celebrations have not reached the levels… Continue reading Yuletide Blessings
And Now For Something A Little Darker…
My supernatural suspense short story, Grave Bargains, is FREE to download in October. In the wake of a devastating act of betrayal, Dylan is determined to bury the past and start fresh. His good intentions are challenged by a sinister stranger, who is determined to dig up his sins, and threatens to jeopardize his efforts… Continue reading And Now For Something A Little Darker…
The Musical Notes of First Love – The Wilted Rose
From the Simply Story Poetry Blog: The story of Sarah continues. Since moving to Brisbane, Sarah has completed a secretarial course, and six years of piano examinations to fulfil her love of music. She also qualified as a registered nursing sister and is working at Brisbane Royal Hospital. Now in her mid-twenties, back in the… Continue reading The Musical Notes of First Love – The Wilted Rose
Dawn Riding
When Sarah was a young teenager, still living in Maleny, Queensland, in the 1940s she was given a spirited horse that her elderly neighbour didn’t have the time to train, or the time to take care of. Sarah called her Dawn. She rode her at every opportunity and loved and cared for her more than… Continue reading Dawn Riding
The Wilted Rose Blog Series
2022 marks the tenth anniversary of publishing my debut novel, The Wilted Rose, which tells the story of one Australian family’s struggle with mental illness during the 1960s and 70s. To mark National Mental Health Month, and to celebrate this special anniversary, from now until the end of October, in partnership with Simply Story Poetry,… Continue reading The Wilted Rose Blog Series
Storytelling through Circus
As well as a writer, I am also a hula hoop and aerial hoop artist. I have been hula hooping for sixteen years, and two years ago, I took my hooping skills to the air when I started training in aerial hoop, also known as lyra. Since then, I have been creating themed performances combining… Continue reading Storytelling through Circus
President
On Saturday, I became the President of the Gold Coast Writer’s Association. The Gold Coast Writer’s Association (or GCWA for short) is a not-for-profit organisation whose mission is to encourage and support writers from all genres, age groups, and levels of experience, to grow, learn, and excel in their craft. I attended my first GCWA meeting back… Continue reading President
