WRITING AND WEAVING
Writing is playing with words. Weaving is playing with threads. But, both tell a story. The very first poem I ever wrote, many decades ago while I was still at school, was called the ‘The Whirly Wind’. Recently, I submitted a piece of weaving which may be in a ‘Celebration of Saori’ exhibition in Clunes…
Everyday Conversations with God
Several years ago I accepted a 4-week challenge to write the front page reflection for our Church’s weekly newsletter. Encapsulating a thought into an introduction, a central expansion of the idea and an appropriate conclusion in 200 – 300 words, is definitely a challenge. A few months later I was again asked to write the…
My Favourite Children’s Christmas Books
As a member of the Society of Women Writers Victoria (SWWV) I was a participant in the final event of the year – a Zoom event titled ‘Literary Christmas Cheer with Charles Dickens and Friends. The evening opened with a wonderful talk by Lucinda Hawksley, a great great great granddaughter of Charles Dickens. Lucinda talked…
Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize
30 July 2021 – my poem ‘Hindsight’ was awarded a Highly Commended in the Kathryn Purnell Poetry Prize. This is a biennial competition organized by the Society of Women Writers Victoria. ‘Hindsight’ will be published in the next issue of Sparx, the annual journal of the Society of Women Writers Victoria showcasing the work of…