Tag: Fun Facts

Dec 2
Author, Family Life, Reading

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas…

I’m not sure about you, but December has barrelled into my world without an invitation, and I’m scrambling to keep organised with all our family commitments. With another school year ending, secondary school presentation night, a Year 11 camp, our church community Christmas carols event, various Christmas functions for the girls, four family Christmas gatherings, […]

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Nov 15
Author, Book Review, Fun Facts, Reading

Writing Letters Authentically, Izzy

Last week I read Pepper Basham’s latest release, Authentically, Izzy, a delightful epistolary novel which released today. Someone raved about it in an online reader group I frequent, and I jumped onto NetGalley and submitted a “pretty please let me read it” request to Thomas Nelson. I’m so glad they approved my request because I […]

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Oct 20
Author, Family Life, Fun Facts

Smelling the Proverbial Roses

I drafted and scrapped two blog posts today. Two posts containing worthy ideas relevant to my world as a mum, a reader and a writer. You know, stuff I often share here. But they just didn’t… fit. Sure, they were great personal writing exercises. I approached each task with prayerful consideration, as I usually do, […]

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Jul 13
Author, Family Life, Fun Facts

Pulled in Many Directions

I celebrated my birthday over the weekend, and although many believe “with age comes wisdom”, I still struggle with where I should centre my focus each day. For instance, I have a writing deadline, and am happy to report I’ve written another 6,000 words of Tara’s story over the last couple of days. Yay! We’re […]

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Jun 14
Book Review, Family Life, Reading

Sports, Historical and Ranchin’ Romances

My littlies were unwell on and off over the last few weeks, so I’ve enjoyed a variety of fabulous books while I mothered/hugged them. I know, excuses, excuses. 😉 Carolyn Miller is a marvellous Australian author. I had the honour of ‘meeting’ her at an online Christian writer’s conference in 2021. She has a sweet […]

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