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Wendy Dunn, Author and Friend: Falling Pomegranate Seeds
September 8, 2016

I have known Wendy Dunn for many years. Recently we both completed our doctorate at Swinburne University. Believe me, those study bonds run deep. Women collaborate and support each other. There is no competition, no one-up-man-ship, just genuine friendship. As […]

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Ode to Age
August 9, 2015

A mother and son’s view of old age.   Some people/sons think this way The numbers are increasing, The demographic kind, Of ageing baby boom cohorts In biological decline. They swamp the health care system Become seniors by the score. I […]

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Friendships Between People Who Love The Same Books
July 1, 2015

There are no faster or firmer friendships than those between people who love the same books (Irving Stone) My cousin Julie is part of my life, part of me. For many years we have shared the trials, tribulations and joys […]

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Writing Healing Life Stories
February 16, 2015

For writers, writing is how they make sense of their world. There is a long human tradition of writing to make sense of events that effect the self. Writing can be a way to heal the emotional and physical wounds that […]

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