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ANZAC biscuit recipe
April 24, 2020

Tomorrow is ANZAC Day ( Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) when, on the 25th April we remember all soldiers who fought for us. ANZAC Day is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the […]

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And The Winner Is…
August 14, 2018

Helen Luxton has won a copy of Something Missing and Pickle to Pie. Her name was drawn after my workshop last week on Life/Memoir Writing at the Hastings Library. Over twenty writers attended, all with fascinating projects. On a table, […]

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How to ‘show not tell’
April 9, 2018

SHOW DON’T TELL Don’t write that the moon is shining. Show the glint of light on broken glass. Anton Chekhov Rather than tell the reader that a character is angry, sad, upset or grieving, SHOW IT. Alice Pung in Unpolished […]

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Christmas means Magical Moments
December 23, 2017

Christmas is a magical time of catching up with family and friends.      Another Magical moment was our last meeting of the Memoir Writing Group at Godfrey Street Community House. Most of us are writing life stories but some […]

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The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men oft go awry’.
September 9, 2017

To quote Robbie Burns, ‘The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men oft go awry‘. Or my favourite saying, ‘If you want to make God laugh tell her your plans.’ by Anne Lamat Life took a different turn this week […]

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My Last History Writing Panel Discussion At Eltham Library
March 28, 2017

It was an inspiring get-together with other authors at the Women History Writer’s Month at the Eltham Library The final day had arrived. Once more, Wendy Dunn was the lynch pin that held everything together. She organised not only the […]

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Celebrating Women’s History Writers at Eltham Library
March 24, 2017

An excellent Saturday afternoon at the Eltham Library talking with other authors about why we write history. Catherine Padmore (on the left) from La Trobe University was excellent as chairperson for our panel discussion Most of the authors attending write […]

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Mentone Public Library supports local authors
November 3, 2016

How fortunate we are, in the city of Kingston, (Victoria, Australia) to have someone like Julia Reichstein to support and nurture local writers. Via her Author for All Seasons events at the Mentone Public Library , she not only showcases […]

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Sally Morgan: My Place and False Heritage
July 10, 2016

Some books go straight to your heart and inspire you to work harder, try harder. Lisa Hill’s Reviews from Indigenous Literature Week at wordpress ANZ Litlovers 2016 | ANZ LitLovers LitBlog made me think about the book that gave me the […]

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Asylum Seekers and Refugees Recipe Book
June 29, 2016

Asylum seekers and refugees have a wealth of culture and many recipes to share. They also need all the help they can get and many ethical people are finding ways and means to promote their cause. Ilura Press have published Every […]

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End of Life Nursing
May 12, 2016

This is a follow up post about an important aspect of life. Death is inevitable – none of us will escape it. How we end our lives is important, not only to us but to our families and that may […]

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Caring vs Curing
May 9, 2016

An email arrived from Susan Bardy, a fellow PhD friend from Adelaide. It bought back so many memories of an unexpected friendship and an exciting conference in Illinois USA. Susan Bardy is a palliative nurse devoted to the care of people […]

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