The easiest thing to give is a kind word. ‘Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love, and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.’ –Sydney Smith Rob and Cheryl O’Leary and their copy of ‘Winds of Time’ I think I’ve … Read More
A country like no other – Happy Australia Day. It’s the best day ever – after months and months without rain – it’s finally raining. I know it may ruin some of the Australia Day festivities but as I look … Read More
For Thursday Art Day – How do I love thee? How appropriate to have Sally F’s amazing painting of our very dear stallion Simeon Stav for Thursday Art Day. Like Sally’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/SallyFCreativeArt www.sallyfcreativeart.com Original photograph taken by Trent Miles … Read More
Patrice Shaw, January reader of the month-creating adventures. After doing Reader of the month for over a year, the one thing that jumps out at me every time a reader sends back the filled in questionnaire is their diversity. I’m … Read More
The surest way to miss success is to miss the opportunity. This week I’ve been challenged from all areas, marketing Winds of Time, and coping with a very sick horse. To keep my focus I revisited a favourite book for … Read More
Today let’s embrace the joy of life – the Desiderata Desiderata (Latin: “the desired things”) is a 1927 prose poem by American writer Max Ehrmann (1872–1945). Apparently unknown in the author’s lifetime, the poem was found at Adlai Stevenson’s deathbed … Read More
For Thursday Art Day the ‘Eye of Horus’ The ‘Eye of Horus’ plays a largish role in Winds of Time – Book 3 of the ‘Daughters of the Wind’ series. Many may know that in ‘Winds of Time’ my fictional … Read More
TURN UP FOR THE BOOKS – IT’S ALL MAGIC! Photograph by Greg Egan I dedicate today – New Years Eve, 2012 to making magic happen. The thing is, you have to believe in magic to make it happen. Although I’ve … Read More
Henry Lawson’s poems are sprinkled all across the years my life. There are times when I find it a comfort and an inspiration to wander through the legacy of his work. To celebrate Christmas I thought it would be perfect … Read More
I wish to sincerely thank all my thoughtful and kind readers and friends who have purchased my novels and supported me on my Facebook pages throughout the year. All your wonderful comments and emails have made me feel so very … Read More