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R U OK? R U OK?In the fray, feeling grey,Moving through the midst of this D-day,As we live with “come what may”

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When the coffee is crap

When the coffee is crap

I feel like a coffee grain in a giant coffee plunger at the moment: with a slow ceiling of pressure squeezing down on the whole world. There is no escape – the metal plate goes right to the edge sealing you in, and it just keeps coming, pushing down, making us swirl in increasing chaos on the muddy, thick, concentrated pool of yuck beneath.

Uncertainty, living in a high state of nervousness,…

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Who's choice?

Who’s choice?

If people won’t wear a simple face covering – pulling your skivvy up is acceptable for crying out loud – I am swiftly losing hope they will vaccinate to eradicate this virus.

Here’s a story about the long term effects of people not vaccinating, and contributing the the spread of disease.

Our six-month old baby contracted pneumococcal disease. There was no herd immunity in our area at the…

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For our daughter

Twinkle twinkle little star See this child she will go far Up above her joy so bright For good things, she’ll always fight Twinkle twinkle little star Watch this child she will go far.

Twinkle twinkle brave young girl Kicking balls and loves to twirl Started life a sick wee bunny Above the pain she’s always sunny Twinkle twinkle brave young girl In a world of wisdom, you are the pearl.

Twinkle…

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The Kids Are Not OK.

The Kids Are Not OK.

A child loves a hug,

To be loved, to be snug

In a parent’s warm embrace

Or with their friends face to face.

Little boys they like to rumble

Little girls they like to cuddle

Teens love to just hang out

Chew the fat, lounge about.

Being home suited some

It made others want to run

But a new way of life out there

Has left the kids all feeling spare.

Soc…

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A Fabulous Post-Pandemic Life

A Fabulous Post-Pandemic Life

How good is our Post Pandemic Life (PPL – a world where there is no PPE) going to be? A quick #recordinghistory poll says we are going to rock the following:

Spend more time with family/keep this work-life balance going

Buy Australian Made more

Travel

Look after our health more

Drink less alcohol

Hug a teacher

Buy more toilet paper

Last weekend in NSW we took our first step out of isolation and into…

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A Letter To My Isolated Self

Dear Me,

First up – stop stressing about your kids schooling. If they fall behind because you cannot do what a teacher does, it DOES NOT MATTER. You are not trained to be a teacher – that takes four years and a million more of on-the-job skill. You are, however, a mother. Your job is to raise them as happy, healthy kids. So, ditch trying to do someone else’s job, and do yours. Instead of the…

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Swimming in the Swamp of Uncertainty

I wake up not knowing, what this week will devour

In this hour, watch the News, see the ‘Socials’ wielding power

What will the world come to, will life resume rush hour?

I’m swimming, in the swamp of this uncertainty.

Today we’re back on schools: ‘Our kids are fine, they’re safe aplenty’

Says Scomo, versing Gladys, and the parents at number 20

But polio, it crippled –…

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Not OK today.

I am not ok today, no way,

Those edges, they begin to fray

I look away, forget to pray

Today, I’m not ok.

I cannot smile, as I walk my mile

All the while, like being on trial

This giant bowl of not-sterile

Today, I’m not ok.

My house is screaming, on me they’re leaning

I have stopped dreaming,

The big word ‘loving’ has lost its meaning

Today, I’m not ok.

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The Dance of the Pandemic

There were physical droplets in the air – fat atoms of fear held together by a stretched, thin skin which would pop at any moment. As I slowly creaked and cracked awake, the droplets threatened to rain – no, hail, on me, bursting their bubbles all over me, which would burst my own thinly held together sanity.

 It was day four of homeschool due to the Craponavirus sending everyone indoors, and…

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Keeping loneliness at bay

For the elderly, and those in need, in isolation – GIVEAWAYS: A free 1 hour Life Story. I’ll call you, chat for an hour about your life memories and write it up in a story for you and the family to keep enjoying… Conversation and a reliving memories aimed to bring joy! Share this post and tag those who know someone in need to go in the draw. The more the merrier – if there is lots of need, there…

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Spreading the Lockdown Love

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP SPECIAL

There is no better time to get creative writing than when stuck at home! If you’ve always thought about writing a book, or writing for fun, NOW IS YOUR TIME! And, why not get the whole family involved – when you do it together, it’s something you can continue long after I’ve signed off.

Remote Creative Writing Workshopsare done via FaceTime or Skype, and…

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The Super Student

Last week, my house turned quiet as four children left the nest in anticipation of the school year ahead.

Three skipped home again, full of chatter, smiles and laughter about friends, teachers, lessons and new beginnings. Positively BEAMING sunshine.

One slumped in cranky. Wobbling on a knife-edge of tears for hours. Crying. Sleepless. Silent. DARK.

We have worked hard on those wobbles…

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It's Christmas time

It’s Christmas time

#slampoetry

It’s Christmas time, a good sign, but today, not all is fine

There’s Armageddon

We look to Heaven

But drought rages on, fire and storm become the norm.

It’s Christmas time, the bells they chime, we all drink wine

But there are homeless

Those who hope less

At this time of spending, over-extending, feasting, over-heating.

It’s Christmas time, with all…

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Gifts with a difference!

Gifts with a difference!

Give the gift of respect this Christmas – show how much you admire a loved one by giving Gift Voucher to have their life story written by a professional journalist. Beautifully boxed print packages available.

Present your child, tween or teen with the gift of opportunity – a Gift Voucher to write their first novel! Workshops and tutored Writer’s Groups available – see linkfor more…

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Fires they are a burning

Fires they are a burning

Fires they are a burning, churning, disconcerting

Mother Nature’s fury learning, earning the respect.

Respect the big and little, one’s age-twelve, do not bear

When they light a fire, bring in ire, make things dire,

Bring lost love close to the wire.

May they walk with those burnt bodies, change their bands,

hold their weeping hands, see their crying lands

Hear babies choke,…

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Nice Naomi Campbell

The life stories of celebrities are often well know. It’s finding the untold, ‘essence’ of the person which makes the story interesting – and it’s no different when writing the life story of the every day, non-supermodel person in our midst.

“Five minutes and she’ll be there….” says one of Naomi Campbell’s three security guards over the mobile. “Five more minutes.,”

“Five minutes to go…”

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