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I write with honesty and a belief in the power of healing threaded throughout my books and the posts in this section.
These posts are snippets of the hard and the beautiful bits of my life. I hope you find something here that speaks to you, lifts your spirit, or simply makes you feel less alone.
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Does Writing come easy?
An Updateand a favourite “C” Word Dear Reader An Update on our Writer’s Chat Thank you to those who sent their well wishes and thank you to those who could come to Waitakaruru and join Phoebe and me in our Writer’s Chat event. It was a perfect day for doing two of our favourite things:…
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Family visit from Ireland and
Welcome to 2024Family timeand another “C” Word Dear Reader A New Year is here! Have you made a New Year’s Resolution? Personally, I don’t do that. At least not as I used to. In the past, I’d review the year that’s gone and decide where I wanted to put my first lot of energy. Invariably,…
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The joy of a new birth
Thank you! a new baby, Seasons Greetings,&a final “C” Word Dear Reader A Heartfelt Thankyou One of the hardest things with a newsletter is knowing whether it is read. Well, I do know that of course. My convertkit.com account shows how many opens there are and if I can be bothered, exactly who opened them!…
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After the earthquake
Awards, Friendship, & Resilience after the 2011 Earthquake Dear Reader A visit to Christchurch Award We had a special reason for visiting Christchurch last week. My husband, Neil, was to receive an award from his peers for his contribution to his profession at a conference. It was wonderful to hear a list of his accomplishments…
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Self Care again – And fun with a “C” word
A take on Self Care & Another “C” word Dear Reader A self-care tip from a recent email Indpiration from Deb Yager’s Newsletter I love it when I open an email newsletter I subscribe to and get a shot of inspiration. Deb Yager’s recent email was one of these. She talked about the trap we…
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Of Walking and Talking and Consequences
Joy of Walking and Another “C” word Dear Reader An Unexpected Walk – and Talk Neil and I walk nearly every day the weather allows. We spied this lovely spider web on one of our walks along the river. And twice a week we attend a class at our local gym (four minutes walk from…
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Ferocious Curiosity – and visiting the grandchildren
Amendment News and More of the last “C” word Dear Reader News: Writer’s Chat at the Sculpture Park – New Date On 13 January 2024 at The Sculpture Park a Waitakaruru Arboretum between 10 am and noon the Writer’s Chat event will be held in the cafe area shown in the photo. I’ll be joined…
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Curiosity – where does it take us?
Some News, A Newsletter you might like, And another “C” word Dear Reader News: Writer’s Chat at the Sculpture Park On 12 November at The Sculpture Park a Waitakaruru Arboretum between 10 am and noon I’ll be joining the Writer’s Chat event being held in the cafe area shown in the photo. Save the date,…
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New Projects… Being creative with the memoir!
Another Creative Project? Dear Reader News: Following on from An Addict in the Family! If you’ve read my memoir you will know how traumatic this experience was for me – not to mention other members of my family. I’ve been sharing my story with lots of people who have similar stories and it’s clear that…
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I think a lot, I think! …
Dear Reader NEWS, MAKES ME THINK, PROGRESS & RECOMMENDATIONS News: An Addict in the Family now on Google Play! Not wanting to buy on Amazon? Or you already enjoy getting your e-books on Google Play? In their book section you’ll find my memoir! I’m thrilled to see it here and am looking to put it…