Apr 28, 2017 | My Stories
Getting our much loved home ready to sell may not have many advantages but I have found a few. And some, like decluttering and my portable writing box, are helping me manage my writing life amid chaos. First, I had no idea that decluttering was such good exercise....
Mar 17, 2017 | My Stories
“So what do you do?’’ the plastic surgeon asks, pulling a trolley of scalpels and scissors and suture material to the operating daybed. “I’m a writer,’’ I say. “Actually, I just became an award-winning essayist.’’ As I talk, I wonder how I can turn this into an essay....
Mar 16, 2017 | My Stories
Getting an Englishman into Canada isn’t as simple as I thought it would be. Even if we have been married for almost 13 years. Even if he is The Love Of My Life. Even if he is the father of our Canadian-Australian children. Ok. Spousal Visa 101. The process is...
Oct 21, 2016 | My Stories
In May, Radio 4EB FM invited me to their Brisbane studios. I was interviewed by Maureen and Nathalie who host Women’s Profile for the multicultural radio station that broadcasts in more than 50 languages. We talked about writing, how I became the Pop Up Story...
Mar 17, 2016 | My Stories
Belonging is… patting a dog a hug from my son feeling accepted These are some of the things people — adults and a child — wrote on the Pop-Up Story Catcher’s portable blackboard at her inaugural event Friday evening at Bemac,...
Nov 12, 2015 | My Stories
It’s birthday season and to celebrate I’m launching a new project: Writer Out Of Residence The writer is tired of being in residence, tired of working behind closed doors and windows, tired of typing away alone in her study accompanied only by the thumping...
Jun 19, 2015 | My Stories
Before my husband returns home from another overseas work trip, I’d just like him to know that I’ve pledged and spent some money. In his name. June 20 is World Refugee Day. Every minute eight people flee their homes and leave everything to escape war, persecution and...
