SHE-POWER

I’ve Been Published in a Book!

Big news people - I've been published in the new Louise Hay book, Modern-Day Miracles: Miraculous Moments and Extraordinary Stories from People All Over the World Whose Lives Have Been Touched by Louise L. Hay. This very exciting news came about a month ago, but there's been a lot going on ...

Bunny Starts School

The past month has been a very big change in the life of our family as Bunny finally went to school. Here he is in his school uniform on his first day - doesn't he look gorgeous? And notice how he's standing - he had to get the right "cool" stance ...

The World’s Greatest Shave

Okay, let's be clear, I'm not talking about me! I am way too vain to shave my head. Especially since I have a bit of a hair fixation. You may have heard of the annual charity fundraiser, The World's Greatest Shave, whereby certain generous individuals agree to have their hair publicly ...

It’s all in the Opening Line

"Books are lighthouses erected in the great sea of time." ~E.P. Whipple I was reading to Bunny last night before bed and I came across one of my favourite opening lines for a book. And it got me thinking about my own novel and how I have yet to write the ...

Death. Renewal. Catharsis

In 2009 I got old. And it wasn't because I turned 38. For the first time in my life I felt old. Powerless to create the life I wanted. Fearful for the future. All too conscious of human suffering. I wondered if my best years were behind me. I questioned my faith in ...

So this is Christmas…

I know I've been absent a lot this year, but despite what it looks like, I haven't gone away. I'm still here! I have, however, had a very challenging year and my blogging has suffered accordingly. Some people find it helps to blog about their problems, but I am not one ...

SHE-POWER Fiction: She Bites

I know I haven't posted for awhile, so I thought I'd share some of what I have been writing. I'm working a lot on my fiction and am currently slipping between work on the third draft of Running with the Dead and a new novel about a young female vampire. I ...

Songs You’re Embarassed To Admit You Love

Why is Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood headlining my post today? Because as I was happily singing along with Frankie on the radio the other day, I realised that as much as I love this song, it really is quite daggy. You know, one of those tracks you ...

Surrounding Myself With Comfort, Creativity and Brilliance

I've been giving a good deal of thought to creating the perfect writing space lately. As I posted a couple of weeks ago, I have a new writing studio, which means now I have to decorate it and create an environment that is quiet, uncluttered, creative, and nurturing. I've already installed a ...

Quote of the Week - The Importance of Humor

"Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens. It is the direct route to serenity and contentment." - Grenville Kleiser, Author