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An exciting milestone for mental health, resilience and support for Southern Peninsula youth and families It was my honour to help evolve the vision, strategic communications, copywriting, community consultation and engagement and media management for the Wellness...
Sightings of my book in the wild There’s something awfully thrilling about being sent ‘shelfies’ of your book across the land. I'm having such fun playing Spotto with Jetty Jumping. It's quite the competitive sport! From the editor of Crinkling News (and...
This is my kindergarten book reading grin I adored reading to the Tootgarook PreSchool kids. What a way to mark WORLD BOOK DAY this week. After I’d finished sharing Jetty Jumping, a gorgeous boy in the front row who’d followed every word with wide, wondrous...
Book launch joy The pandemic and recent 3rd Victorian Lockdown took a load of moments from us, but not the joy of reading. And today, not the joy of gathering to welcome a book into the world. A Lockdown Liberty Book Launch has a mighty fine ring to it and in two...
I'm just happy connecting community I feel like I need to wheel out a small bugle player and pass the hors d’oeuvres around for this news: Today I received a Letter under Council Seal from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, acknowledging that I was one of the many...
It's book release day Hurrah! Huzzah! My debut children's picture book JETTY JUMPING has just launched into the world. It’s due to start bobbing about on bookshelves in stores across the land from today. Here’s to spying it in young readers hands and families...
Hal Porter Short Story Competition winner I am really very honoured to have been announced as the winner of the coveted Hal Porter Short Story Competition. To be awarded this recognition, which has been running for 28 years, is something that truly humbles...
The Pandemic Playbook Member's and supporters of Writer's Victoria will be familiar with the seasonal writing magazine The Victorian Writer. ‘The Victorian Writer’ magazine is a valuable resource for Writers Victoria members and aspiring writers across Australia....
Coronatude is a mindset COVID has impacted the world and inspired reflections and actions that show the goodness of folks. During Stage 4 lockdown restriction across Victoria, we've witnessed the resilience, connectivity and inspiration of many. I know so many...
Coronatude is a mindset COVID has impacted the world and inspired reflections and actions that show the goodness of folks. During Stage 4 lockdown restriction across Victoria, we've witnessed the resilience, connectivity and inspiration of many. I know so many...
Coronatude is a mindset COVID has impacted the world and inspired reflections and actions that show the goodness of folks. During Stage 4 lockdown restriction across Victoria, we've witnessed the resilience, connectivity and inspiration of many. I know so many...
Coronatude is a mindset COVID has impacted the world and inspired reflections and actions that show the goodness of folks. During Stage 4 lockdown restriction across Victoria, we've witnessed the resilience, connectivity and inspiration of many. I know so many...
Coronatude is a mindset COVID has impacted the world and inspired reflections and actions that show the goodness of folks. During Stage 4 lockdown restriction across Victoria, we've witnessed the resilience, connectivity and inspiration of many. I know so many...
Lockdown freedom calling I’m not sure about you but the moment we heard the news ‘We are opening’ I felt an electricity surge within me. The thought that the self-isolation prison gates had been thrown open for us to re-enter the world thrilled me with a...
Ah, there's nothing like a global pandemic to force a few new habits and learnings upon you. Did you find yourself forming COVID coping activities? It impressed me no end how folks took on new challenges and distractions. I got up to a bunch of lockdown...
Writing through isolation There’s nothing like a pandemic to channel story voices and concepts. The writing flood gates have opened. I've spent 8 months blending copywriting projects with creative writing expressions and submitting them to competitions,...
Well, that was some Coronacoaster ride I know I'm not alone in the pursuit of finding my balance when the world tilts. It's become quite the focus for so many of us during COVID times. While you’d think a copywriter with her own home-based business wouldn't be...
Old school storytime online: I don’t know about you, but I’ve missed library time, and book reading to small ones. I have some special little folks that I often read to, just to enjoy exploring books with them, or peering around the aisles at bookstores and...
Compulsory mask-wearing for Victorian's in COVID times means we are adapting to wearing and cleaning face masks to stay safe. Check out these tips
From little things, big things grow Last year my family and I took a road trip, a pilgrimage. We had some unfinished outback business to attend to. There was sacred ground to stand on in the birthplace of aboriginal land rights. We dragged our teen and tween...
This was the summer that felled us – bush, beach, communities, campers, firefighters, families. We swallow smoke and worry. The loss of land, loved ones and livelihoods sits heavy in our hearts. We wring our hands as homes, hamlets, towns and roads are...
