I'm in the midst of moving my family from our inner city Melbourne flat to the outer suburbs. We're swapping the beach for the trees. We've been in our wonderful flat for almost 6 years and although it has been a fabulous home, it's time to spread our wings. My... Read more →

I recently applied for a place in a 10 day Poetry Masterclass at Varuna, The Writer's House, in the Blue Mountains with Australian poet Vanessa Kirkpatrick. The class was a week long residential class with a all meals provided dedicated to the craft of writing poetry. It sounded like heaven... Read more →

I have just had the most incredible day of pampering, nurturing, indulgence and relaxing. Last weekend I headed north out of town for a retreat at the stunning Lil Acres in Woodend. It's only a 1.5 hour drive from my place but it feels like a whole other world. There... Read more →

Flashback to my first book of poetry, Defenestration, published in 1997. Now back in print. ~~~ Ever since I learnt to read, I wanted to be a writer. When I was a kid I would write and illustrate my own stories. I'd make them into books and try to make... Read more →

Womankind is an ad free, Australian magazine filed with inspiring articles and wonderful photographs, stories and illustrations to help you reclaim your unlived life. Each issue they announce a new theme for their photography competition. The winner and finalists are published in a forthcoming issue of the magazine. The theme... Read more →

heart shaped leaves blood stained nodding yellow bonnets sour grass ~~~ The above words are an excerpt from Oxalis, one of my latest poems. Until recently I accepted the conventional idea of weeds - annoying plants ruining gardens and needing to be eradicated. Now I see food, natural dyes and... Read more →

Inspiration. Excitement. Mystery. Discovery Exploration. Imagination. The 1000 Doors experience had it all. Read more →