Welcome to 2015! I hope you enjoyed your New Year’s celebrations and holiday season! How much pudding did you eat? We ate lots – Adam discovered this Belgian chocolate one and, my goodness, it was so delicious we went back and bought another! But, I’m not here to (just) talk about desserts (although I could) –…
The tragic events of the Sydney siege earlier in the week has sent a potent reminder to not only myself, but I think the rest of the country, about the important things in life: to not take it for granted, to tell our family and friends how much we love them, to not close our…
This past weekend, we were guests of the Melbourne Aquarium to get a preview look and try-out of their new ‘Art Aquarium’ exhibit for the summer. This interactive experience, set up on a state-of-the-art screen, allows the young (and young at heart – see picture!) to create their own fish to then see projected onto…
Read / December 15th, 2014
If you had asked me five or ten years, or even 12 months, ago if I thought I’d ever run a marathon, I probably would’ve shrugged my shoulders and said brightly, “Oh, sure, I reckon. Probably. Maybe. Pass me some wine, please.” The difference between that Karen and me right now… isn’t all that much,…
Extracted from original introductory post: The Year of Creative Engagement (#yoce) will be my attempt to document my creative journey, put greater stock in accountability and output, while also showing what new work I’m reading or listening to. My monthly book reports already feature here on the blog, and this exercise will also appear on…
It was my birthday on Friday. I turned thirty-six. I’ve briefly flicked back and read a few birthday posts from years past. If I was a good blogger this would be where I link to these and chuckle over their joy (or melancholy – I tend to oscillate between the two at the thought of another…
It’s that time again! For those of you who are new to the blog, let me provide some context. I have a tradition at this time of year that aligns with my belief in giving back to the community. This is what I call the ‘Christmas Card Challenge’. For each individual commenter who has left…
I am using the last ten days of the #nanowrimoprompt to post linked flash fiction-ish, non-chronologically ordered, pieces here on the blog. Here is 21 & 22, 23, 24 & 25, 26 & 27. If you would like to read them in order, they number as follows: 25, 27, 28, 26, 29, 23, 22, 24, 30, 1 …
I am using the last ten days of the #nanowrimoprompt to post linked flash fiction-ish, non-chronologically ordered, pieces here on the blog. Here is 21 & 22, 23, 24 & 25. I am running a little behind, but am aiming to finish off the final three tomorrow. 26. Kiss He bought her a double scoop…
