Thanksgiving Giving

28 November 2013 Here in New Zealand we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but every year I think back to the days growing up in North America when my family did.  Despite the fact I now live thousands of miles away, and my parents are gone, the day still has special...

A Little Help From My Friends

22nd September 2013 Was the Beatles song that inspired the title of this post really released as far back as 1967?  It sounds prehistoric and yet the lyrics and the sentiments behind them are as relevant today as they were back then.  We all want someone to love, and...

Farewell To My Friend

21 April 2013 On Friday I said goodbye to Bronson, my friend and companion.  I had forgotten how hard grief is, how heavy your heart feels in your chest, how every breath is slow and ponderous, and how the world feels harsh and intrusive in its very ordinariness. ...

On Tour with Transplanting Holly Oakwood

15 April 2013 I’m pleased to announce my first ever blog tour, for my first ever novel, Transplanting Holly Oakwood.  Organised by the lovely Samantha March of ChickLitPlus, the tour starts today and runs through until the 6th of May. Everyone who leaves a...

Love My Liebster

6 March 2013 The dynamic Donna Joy Usher has nominated me for the Liebster Award, a blog award that’s been doing the rounds for some years now.  Acceptance of the Award means you have to tell 11 random facts about yourself, answer a number of questions about yourself...

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