"Why is it important to be creative?" This is the question posed by my local writing group as a blog post topic. I've thought about creativity for most of my life. I am the third of six children and early on I realised that my siblings could do thing I couldn't, like draw, dance, make…
Weekly Photo Challenge (WPC): Frames
I've noticed fellow bloggers respond to WordPress' Weekly Photo Challenge (WPC). Back in August 2016, the topic was Frames. After taking these photos I knew that they fit the bill, with the shaded veranda framing the incredible views of Ned's beach on Australia's Lord Howe Island. So here's my entry, albeit five months late. Watch…
Winter greetings from Adelaide
Hello everyone. It's winter here in Adelaide and I've been a very busy girl. My blog has been somewhat quiet but that's just because I've been busy setting up a companion blog about my Italian passion, particularly the Abruzzo region. The new blog is called 'With my heart in Abruzzo'. It combines stories from visits…
Flashback to: Ten Weeks in Italy 2010 In 2010, my older sister and I were fortunate to be able to spend five weeks together, studying, visiting relatives and travelling in Italy. Then my husband joined me for another five weeks in Italy with a few days in Singapore on the way back to Australia. I…
Learning to be a better blogger in Abruzzo
I have to admit that the idea of going to Abruzzo to learn more about the art and craft of blogging has struck some of my friends and colleagues as an odd thing. To be honest, most of them have never heard of Abruzzo. Unless, of course it's just the humorous mention of it by…
The year that was – 2009
Well, 2009 went off without too many personal dramas. I was fortunate enough to go with Andrew to South America for 5 and a half weeks. From Late march till the end of May. We were blessed with great weather everywhere we went which made trekking around very comfortable. I reunited with a travel companion…
NaNoWriMo here I come
I have signed up for National Novel Writing Month. If I can hardly ever blog, how ever will I manage to write 50,000 words in a month? November will be a busy month with renovations, work, a long weekend away and 50,000 words to write. I don't even have a topic. Oh dear. Nothing to…
1 week and three days ago
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future...Steve Miller Well, what has happened to my Blog time. Having visitors makes it even more difficult to dedicate the time required, especially when I am working full time. I don't know how people with kids get anything done. I am back riding my bike to work…
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