2020 Reading Wrap Up

2020 Reading Wrap Up

So 2020 was the year I had so many plans and like the rest of us, those plans went askew and then most of those plans simply went away, never to be seen again. I did get to do a couple of things on my list and one of them was being intentional about reading new to me...
Joey and Pacey: Why They Matter

Joey and Pacey: Why They Matter

A handful of years ago (okay, more than a handful, but I don’t want to think about that) there was a little show on TV called Dawson’s Creek. For those not familiar with the iconic show, it centers around four fifteen years olds in the fictional town of Capeside. With...
Movie Review: Little Women

Movie Review: Little Women

I thought I’d kick 2020 off with a movie review. Here in Australia we are in the middle of summer and going taking shelter in a cool, air-conditioned cinema is one of the best ways to pass the hot days. We are having more than just hot days right now though....
It’s Not Easy, but What Good Things are?

It’s Not Easy, but What Good Things are?

Sometimes reaching for your goals is hard but exhilarating at the same time. You reach heights of joy and then sometimes you thud back down to earth. That is the name of the game in this writing journey. I recently made the finals in a publishing competition. I...
When in need…retreat.

When in need…retreat.

Back in August, I went on a much-needed writers retreat. For a few months leading up to the retreat I had been feeling hemmed in by life. There was nothing major going on, I simply felt like I was spinning my wheels and getting nowhere. Being a stay at home mum can...