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Alette scanned the clear blue water surrounding her as she pursed her lips. Eryx had been here the day before on his kayak. He usually went out on the lagoon every morning, he said it was perfect training for the lakes nearby. Not too shallow and not too deep. Crystal clear with no waves –… Continue reading Love Between Weavers: A Short Story
"Don’t say you don’t have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo, Mother Teresea, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."H. Jackson Brown Jr. Oh the grind of University! It's very different with a child in tow but I find that… Continue reading 10 Tips To A Successful University Semester
In my dreams, I can fly awayacross ocean and sea.In my dreams, I forget the dayI'm allowed to be me. In my dreams, I dare to cast spells,and rule over the land.In my dreams, I collect sea shells,buried deep in the sand. In my dreams, there are never fightsonly peace, love and joy.Everything always feels… Continue reading Dreams: A Poem
Life is crazy. Honestly, incredibly crazy! Being a stay-at-home mum, working from home and studying my Masters… it’s just hectic. I know I touched on all this in one of my recent blogs but I didn't realise just how busy things would get as the semester started kicking into gear! I was expecting life to… Continue reading Busy: Expectations vs. Reality
There weren’t always dragons in the valley. Dragons had been extinct for years, and although there used to be dragons roaming the land, the land had been void of them for so long. There weren't always dragons in the valley, until one cold winters day started to change the world as we know it. “Genevieve,… Continue reading The Hunted: A Short Story
It's been a rainy few months here! It's been very wet so far and winter is looking rainier than usual! Personally, I love rainstorms and find so much inspiration when it's raining! On the downside, I have a 9-month-old who would very much like to get outside every so often. And we're also back into… Continue reading Rainstorms, Family, and University
I never knew this kind of joyBeing a mother is so newOh, my sweet little boy. I love to show you a cute toyAnd see your gorgeous smile.I never knew this kind of joy. I love the cheeky smile you employWhen you know you've been sillyOh, my sweet little boy. It's the simple things I… Continue reading Baby: A Poem
It’s strange how quickly life seems to fly by. One moment you’re a child, innocent and playing in the dirt, and then suddenly you’re an adult with responsibilities and obligations. In the blink of an eye, you’re old, waiting for your grandchildren to visit you. It’s strange how in my final days my mind continually… Continue reading At The End: A Short Story
This feels absolutely surreal! I didn't know if I was going to make my goal, but I did! It's not exactly submitted for publication but it's definitely a big step! I entered my novel into a novel competition, a huge one run by Allen & Unwin. I don't know how it will go, but I… Continue reading Submitting A Book For Publication
The darkness was everywhere,Hiding her from view.No one could see her,Not that she wanted them too. She walked the lonely road alone,Not a soul was around.Her feet kicked the rubble,That layered the ground. The world she once knew,Now lay at her feet.Her evil plan,Was now complete. But this was not what she wanted,It was all… Continue reading Her King: A Poem
Emilie Turner 