Warning: self-indulgence ahead. Still here? Fabulous! But don't say I didn't warn you. This time last year, I reflected on the year that was. My 'greatest hits' of the year, by month, in reverse order. And it was a lovely way to round out the ...
Family quirks
I've been slack on the blog lately. Some of it's been work. Some of it's been life. But most of it's been ... sigh ... something ... else? I can't concentrate. Social issues are getting me fired up, particularly when they're close to home. ...
Whelm
I don't want to be over; Then I've too much on my plate. I don't want to be under; Then I've too much time to wait. I've got to find the balance, Got to walk the tightrope straight. That balance isn't easy; What suits ...
Seven things I learnt from the 2015 ProBlogger conference
I spent last weekend with 700+ bloggers, sponsors, presenters and online creatives at the 2015 ProBlogger conference. And it was wonderful! I learnt a lot from the sessions when I attended my first one last year. This year, I ...
If I only had some grace
Ever wondered what song you'd sing if you met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road? If I Only Had a Brain? If I Only Had a Heart? If I Only Had the Nerve? Or something else entirely? I don't wonder. I know. And now, I'm singing it for you. And ...
I knew a love (a writing exercise)
You may remember that in December, I joined a writing group and received some writing prompts. Then again, you may not, because I haven't posted anything resulting from those prompts since Hoof camp in January. Well, I got some writing going ...
Practical grammactical: when is a word not a word?
When is a word not a word? When it should be two words. Thank you all for your enthusiasm with the launch of Practical Grammactical last month. (And particularly big thanks to Bron at Maxabella loves for kicking it all off by asking for this ...
Some things you should know about me
I've been blogging for so long, doing my thing day in day out, week in week out, that I only recently realised that many of you probably don't know me that well. I also realised that my About me page was way out of date. WAY out of date. WAAAY out ...
Hoof camp (a writing exercise)
In December, I joined a writing group and received ten writing prompts. And then life promptly got in the way of my writing and blogging mojo. It does that sometimes. I kept the list though. I plan to visit a prompt every few weeks and post the ...
Why I write
Why do I write? Why do I sit at the computer, staring at the cursor blink, blink, blinking away, trying to conjure the right words? Why? There's a writing meme doing the rounds at the moment, and the lovely Renee at Mummy, Wife, Me invited me ...