Let’s get together, yeah, yeah, yeah

by | Jun 2, 2012 | 10 comments

I’m in a rush this morning. I have a group of writers (I think the collective noun is a “worship of writers”. How cool is that?) … Where was I? Oh yeah, some of my writer buddies are meeting in my house in about half an hour’s time. Now,...

Sorry if I offend you, but…

by | May 26, 2012 | 18 comments

I like to avoid commenting on religion, because I respect your right to think differently to me. I don’t want to trample on your sensibilities by disparaging your belief system. This is a blog about my life, my writing, other people’s writing, books...

“Life-changers”?

by | May 19, 2012 | 11 comments

I recently posted on Facebook a picture with a motto that tickled my fancy. It said: Books are dangerous. The best ones should be labeled: This could change your life. I forget who said it – Helen something-or-other – but going by the spelling it must have...

Mother’s Day

by | May 12, 2012 | 2 comments

Just out of interest, I “Googled” Mother’s Day and talk about an education! I knew that Mother’s Day, as celebrated in Australia, was begun in the USA in the early 1900s (1912), so I thought that the day was probably only celebrated in...

I confess…

by | May 5, 2012 | 11 comments

Self-pity is a force that is counter-productive and is the enemy of creativity. I had a bad day, yesterday. It left me feeling down and, I admit it, just a little sorry for myself. Okay, I felt lots sorry for myself. Dang! Now I’m annoyed with myself for using...