There is so much going on in my life that my blog has been neglected. It is not that I don't think of what I'd like to write. It is just I haven't worked out how my brain can type the page without any intervention from me. I'm not sure if I have previously mentioned … Continue reading Unveiling ‘Shifting Sands’: A SeaQuills Anthology
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Celebrating 100 Years: Society of Women Writers NSW
2025 is the Centenary Year for Society of Women Writers NSW of whom I have been a member for a mere eight years. Celebrations culminated with a lunch in the NSW Parliament House. There is much to tell of that day. Too much for one blog post, so I will treat this first as a … Continue reading Celebrating 100 Years: Society of Women Writers NSW
Exploring Louisa’s Legacy Through Fiction
My inspiration for how Louisa looked is one of her real sisters. Louisa had six of them: Julia, Martha Elizabeth "Pattie", Mary Augusta, Lucy Ann, Mercy, and Laura. Once Louisa left Bradford as a young woman, there is no evidence she ever saw her sisters again. But she named two of her three daughters Laura … Continue reading Exploring Louisa’s Legacy Through Fiction
The Reluctant Retiree 