I write all over the place but since moving to Brisbane it’s usually sitting at the kitchen bench using my laptop. My ideal writing space is definitely in the peace and quiet, and would either be a cliff top beach house overlooking the ocean, or a view overlooking a beautiful country garden, lake in the […]
“I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.” ― A.A. Milne I love this quote, it kind of sums up meeting Chief and the roller-coaster we’ve been on for 41 years – yes folks, we have known each other THAT long having met originally at primary school. Of course I played […]
Into the Pool The day had been long and hot; more than hot. A searing dry heat; the sort that turns the back of your throat into parched bark and your eyeballs into a prickly mess. The air was thick with the smell of warm earth and eucalyptus. The cottage was set back from […]
I could have incorporated at least four of the single word prompts into my Day 3 assignment, all relating to the same subject but the one word that crops up more than any other is choice. It’s a word that has been rebounding around my thought-bin, rather like a malfunctioning robotic vacuum cleaner for a […]
I don’t do lists – I’ll write a shopping list or a list of invitees to the next get-together or a list for Christmas gifts but that’s about it. However, lists make good reading and one list in particular that still resonates with me was SuzieSpeaks list of 23 things you should have done by […]
I write because… I want to connect with people; I find writing is a wonderful method of self-expression. Sometimes I can throw off inhibitions and dig deep for expressions and words that I’d never use in conversation. I love the way writing helps me open up, just like a friend would. I can write about […]
Waking the Wombat