On Friday (January 20th) I had the great honour of being interviewed for radio by Richard Fidler.  Richard has a National radio show called Conversations.  It is broadcast Australia-wide at 11 am each week day (except in Victoria where of course we have the marvelous J...

I have recently become interested in the definition of words.  Most of the words I am interested in relate to emotions or feelings.  How we feel about ourselves or just how we feel.  How we feel about others and how others impact on how we feel.  Confused yet?...

So another exciting few weeks.  It's been just over a month since my book launch and in that time I have officially become "retired", moved house and re-established myself on "the island".

When I moved to the suburbs a couple of years ago to be closer to work I had pret...

Saturday was an extraordinary day.  I was incredibly nervous and struggled to think straight most of the morning.  Up until after twelve the night before making cakes and then up early in the morning to make scones... I wanted there to be plenty of food. The kids helpe...

I have been looking for information and support services that I can add to my website.  What I have found so far comes primarily from the USA and UK, there is comparatively little from Australia and what there is, is years old.  There was of course even less when our j...

Facebook is a wonderful thing.  I've been able to share my experiences and my frustrations with my FB friends and I've found solace and comfort in reading the experiences and frustrations of others.  Not just those in my friends list but from all over the world.  Faceb...