Fifteen seems to be the number for this week. Last week was the first Firekeeprs camp after a fifteen month break due to the pandemic. And today it is the fifteenth birthday of my oldest girl. It's hard to imagine or remember that mama I once was: struggling with all... Read more →

I just spent the most amazing five days camping in the bush around Riddells Creek at the wonderul Wild By Nature Village camp run by Firekeepers. The last camp was in January 2020 and it's been a long fifteeen months, waiting to get back out in nature with all the... Read more →

...with one of these gorgeous bookmarks I've designed to mark the launch of my second collection of poetry, Pas De Deux, published by Ginninderra Press. I'm really not sure which design to go with. I love all three of them! I've used the welcome swallows from the cover of my... Read more →

There's a thrill that comes when you see your words in print and your name on the cover of a book. There's also a deep sense of satisfaction and completion. You've managed to get your book this far and now it's ready to go out into the world and meet... Read more →

Last year during lockdown I compiled a collection of songs that I learnt to sing at Firekeepers' events in and around Melbourne. Some of the songs were even learnt in online sessions when I hosted song circles with my ten year old daughter. I had a lot of fun tracking... Read more →

It's poetry month and time again for the Dirty Thirty Poetry Challenge on Facebook. Which means I need a journal in which to record all the poems I write during the challenge. Last year I made a leather journal which I love so this year I'm making another one. I... Read more →

It's been a long time since I've made anything with my hands. So long in fact, that I can't remember the last thing I made. Terrible for someone who professes to be a maker! I've been caught up in getting ready for the launch of my second collection of poetry,... Read more →

I can't believe it's been a whole year and that it's April again already and time for the Dirty Thirty! April is poetry month and there's an Australian poetry group on Facebook that anyone can join. It's run by Abdulrahman in Sydney. He posts a prompt a day and people... Read more →

A big thank you to everyone who attended the launch of Pas De Deux, last night and made it such a success. Here's just one of the comments from last night's chat: 'Absolutely gorgeous. I love your words, and your voice - there’s nothing like hearing you read your work... Read more →

I was in the city again yesterday for another worksop with Writers Victoria. This time it was Theme, Symbolism and Imagery with Emily Bitto (who I think I accidentally called Anna at one point -- sorry Emily! My mind has been playing weird tricks on me lately). It makes two... Read more →