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My suburb is going into lockdown tonight for the second time. I had just begun to enjoy being out in the world again (cautiously), albeit without hugs and kisses with friends. While I don’t feel the same level of anxiety mixed with relief this time, I am feeling like this thing may keep happening and that we will never really get on top of it.
Locking down, again. Read More »
From My Notebook
On how I coped through the first lockdown due to COVID
The months that were a year or more Read More »
From My Notebook
My oldest two are moving out of the family home within three weeks of each other to pursue their studies out in the country. I’m very excited for them as
Have I taught them enough? Read More »
From My Notebook
I have been putting off writing this post for a long time as I knew it would not be filled with any brilliant news or great successes. It’s hard to
End of year thoughts Read More »
From My Notebook
Two weeks ago I said to my husband that I should stop calling myself a writer. I felt utter despair with my two large writing projects. They felt too big,
Every story takes time (and a cheer squad) Read More »
From My Notebook
I have been absent from here a great deal this year, which was to be expected with starting work full time for the first time since 1997 (yes, you read
On exhaustion, writing and other things Read More »
From My Notebook
Yesterday, on a day when most of the world took in the terrible news about the massacre in New Zealand, a neighbour decided to leave an intolerant note on the windscreen of a car parked in front of our house.
I stand for tolerance Read More »
From My Notebook
I’m late to the party with this, but here it is (finally)… The year that was Last year was a blur of juggling too many things, and managing chronic pain.
A 2018 wrap, and 2019 Read More »
Creative Practice, From My Notebook
At the end of October, I decided to do my fifth NaNoWriMo as a way to finish this draft of my manuscript. Each night I take a moment to think
Writing retreats and NaNoWriMo Read More »
Creative Practice, From My Notebook