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Winter Christmas
The snow didn’t fall but everything else was exactly as I imagined for a winter Christmas. For once the travel gods smiled on us and we had a seamless journey from Cairns to Manchester – the highlight being the wonderful Qantas crew between Bangkok and London and the skybeds We arrived a day early on [...]
Mothers and daughters
That intangible thread of connection between mothers and daughters and sisters is never more apparent, nor precious, than at Christmas time. I made a flying visit to Mum on my way home from Sydney (and yes that was a deliberate attempt at humour ) to deliver presents and to give her a hug. The flight [...]
To Blog or not to blog?
Today’s blog guest is one of the few bloggers I visit religiously. Her posts are funny, sassy, informative and relevant, plus she has a stellar line-up of visitors. Please welcome debut Carina Press author Rachael Johns who’s novel ONE PERFECT NIGHT is about to hit the shelves! So Rachael, to blog or not to blog… [...]
Girl Power
Girl power always makes me smile. At our friends’ wedding on Saturday we had a ‘pilot’ photo. The girls outnumbered the guys five to three, although we manage to leave one of the women out of the photo… (sorry Fizz..), and the guys tried to claim Baby William was a pilot in the making.
Heading home for Christmas
The best feeling in the world is waiting at an airport knowing I’m heading home. True, I am an aviation tragic so being around aircraft makes me happy, but knowing the destination is hovering just out of reach is what lifts my heart. In three hours I’ll touch down in the velvety heat of North [...]
On the road
I’m being sociable today! (I do love a chat!!) You’ll find me over with contemporary women’s fiction author Juliet Madison answering her Ten Awkward Questions. If you’re in need of a Christmas gift then drop by and comment to go into the running for a signed copy of Shattered Sky. I promise to post it [...]
Time to give
The best part of Christmas is book shopping. Today was no exception! I’ve come home laden down with wonderful new stories and I’m only sorry I can’t read them all before I give them away… That would be wrong wouldn’t it… Still it would be nice… Ok, ok, I’ll behave…. promise… So, here’s the list. [...]
Australian Women Writers 2012 National Year of Reading Challenge
Australian Women Writers 2012 National Year of Reading Challenge Keen on romance, fantasy, crime, YA, literary, mainstream women’s fiction? Contemporary or historical? Memoir, other nonfiction or poetry? Whatever your preference, whether you’re a fan of one genre or a devoted eclectic, the 2012 Australian Women Writers Book Reading & Reviewing Challenge invites you to celebrate [...]
Help! I’ve lost the pause button…
Help. I’m in desperate need of a pause button – or a rewind would be even better. Where has 2011 gone? Somewhere in the last twelve months I’ve been checked to line on a new aircraft, have published my second book, have written my third novel, completed countless simulator sessions, had family visitors all the [...]
Storm Front
Shortly after I took this photo the heavens opened and our Weipa ground staff ended up very wet as they worked to dispatch us…