GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree

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I Belong to No One – a memoir

One woman’s story of all she lost and how hard she fought to survive and eventually triumph.

Stories Stranger than Fiction – Australian Adoption Literary Festival – The Recordings.

28 September, 202425 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / Leave a comment

This time last year I posted about being part of a working group to launch the inaugural: Australian Adoption Literary Festival One way or another this very small group, with … Continue reading Stories Stranger than Fiction – Australian Adoption Literary Festival – The Recordings.

Stories Stranger than Fiction – Australian Adoption Literary Festival

22 September, 202325 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 18 Comments

I know, I know, it's been ages since I posted anything, not for lack of want or stories. I have been busy on various projects, and here is one of … Continue reading Stories Stranger than Fiction – Australian Adoption Literary Festival

He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed

31 March, 202325 April, 2026 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 28 Comments

"He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed" was my somewhat sad and defensive mantra as a teenager and young adult. I can assure you it carried me through many challenging … Continue reading He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed

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