Varuna 2019
So I’ve returned home from Varuna, a writers’ house in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains of NSW. I’ve spent time at Varuna before (see here and here), back in 2014 when I was the recipient of a residential fellowship, so I knew it was exactly what I...
New Release Date for ‘The Sisters’ Song’
I have a new date for my book’s release: January 2018. Whilst this means I must wait another four months’ to see my book on the shelves, it also means that I have more time to complete these final edits and get my novel into tip-top shape. Once this...
Midweek Moment #62: Simple Beauty
As I have more than one photo this week, I’ll start with Monique’s, which she took while in Tasmania a couple of weeks ago. Walking through the rainforest in cold, wet south-western Tasmania, I took the opportunity to get some macro shots before the...
Midweek Moment #61: Lake Landscapes
I’m going to start with Monique’s photo this week as not only is it much more exciting than mine, but it was taken in Tasmania, that place which is never far from my heart. Monique and her husband escaped to Tasmania last week for...
Cute Photos of Cygnets to Make Your Day
We’re giving Midweek Moment a miss this week as Monique’s been flat-out at work. I thought I’d bring you some photos anyway, in the hope they’ll brighten your day as they did mine. Some weeks I find it hard to squeeze in the time for...
Midweek Moment #59: Saying it With Flowers
We’ve been busy photographing flowers again this week. Well, it is spring, and they are pretty, and they’re also more co-operative than animate wildlife. This orchid in my photo was a gift from a friend. It has pride of place on my kitchen bench, and this...
Midweek Moment #56 and #57—A 2-for-1 Special!
Life swept Monique and I up in a whirlwind last week so we weren’t able to share a Midweek Moment. My excuses are two book launches, a trip down south, and kid commitments. I’m also trying to make inroads into Novel #2 and preparing my website for an...
Midweek Moment #54—Rain and Shine
Monique and I have chosen shots that indicate the recent weather patterns. It can’t make up its mind—rain to sunshine to rain again. It’s glorious one day—blue sky and warm enough for short sleeves—and the next it’s wild and wet again and we need our winter...
Midweek Moment #53: A Reflection in Rust and a Light in the Dark
We’ve just said goodbye to our French exchange student, Guillaume. Hosting a student from another country forced us to get out and about, and be tourists ourselves. In the three weeks he was here, I’m sure we saw more of our own city than in the previous...
Midweek Moment #52: It’s Our First Birthday!
It’s our birthday: one year of Midweek Moments! Sometimes it’s been hard to find the time, and it’s certainly required thought to come up with a unique photo each week, but Monique and I agree that this little project of ours has been worth the...