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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →