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Finding that perfect gift for your bookish friend/family member/partner can be a challenge. It's hard to know what to grab them that they will love and cherish. I compiled a gift list of my top gifts to give to a bookish friend, and the gifts I would appreciate myself. I find it useful to have… Continue reading Gift Guide For a Bookworm In Your Life (Including Links)
“My aim is to put down what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way I can tell it.” Ernest Hemingway I recently lost my access to a computer. When I had my second child it became increasingly difficult to sit down at a computer and write - I quite frankly… Continue reading From Pen to Paper: Conquering the Challenges of Writing a Novel Without a Computer
“A baby is an inestimable blessing.“ Mark Twain It has been a hot minute since I last blogged! I can’t believe how quickly the last few months have flown by, it’s taken me by surprise! I took a few months off to bond with the new family member and take some time resting and recuperating.… Continue reading Welcome to the World: Embracing the Joy of a New Baby’s Arrival!
In a realm where wonders collide,Where life's tapestry starts to reside,There exists a symphony so immense,The dance of senses, a gift immense. First, behold the eye's profound sight,A painter's brush with colours so bright,The world's canvas, a masterpiece,As vision unveils the beauty, never to cease. Ears attuned to nature's melodic spell,Whispers of wind, tales that… Continue reading Life’s Symphony: A Poem
Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. Elizabeth Stone Any day now we're due to add another member to our family. It's a really exciting time for us, and incredibly nerve-wracking. I decided to pivot slightly from my… Continue reading Expecting a Bundle of Joy: Essential Tips for Preparing for Your New Baby
Flight 237 was a red-eye flight, headed from Brisbane to London, carrying 237 passengers, including crew members. The journey was expected to be a routine one, just another flight for the crew and a long trip for the passengers. As the plane began to take off, Sarah felt her seat neighbour tense, clearly an anxious… Continue reading Flight 237: A Short Story
You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction. Alvin Toffler We're halfway through the year and I honestly can't comprehend that! It feels like this year has gone so fast. I've been busy recently, trying to get things ready for… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Hectic Life Lately + Entering Comps
I quickly ducked behind the crumbling walls. They had found me. I swore as the group of armoured people fanned out around the abandoned town. Someone from the last village must have tipped them off. I tried to stuff my dark red hair further into my hood. I loved my unique hair, but it was… Continue reading Fireborn: Chapter One
My next blog post is actually going to be the first chapter of my new project! It's taken a lot of time and planning to be able to start writing but it's exciting to start fleshing out the characters in their world. I started this project after a competition I entered a while ago. It… Continue reading Unveiling Shadows: A Captivating Journey into the Pages of a New Novel
Dear bestie, There is no one quite like you, a friend so loyal and true. You are a light that guides me through the darkness that can cloud my view. Friendship is a precious thing, a bond that we hold dear. It helps us through the ups and downs and wipes away each tear. In… Continue reading My Best Friend: A Poem
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