Dear Readers I’m so excited to announce that my debut poetry collection Wildfire is now Live! You can find it online in paperback and ebook formats, on Amazon. You can also listen to my spoken word piece of the same name, now available on my Bandcamp, as a preview of my work. “As soon asContinue reading "Wildfire is LIVE 🔥"
Love Letters in the Ether
Dear readers and friends, The past few months have featured some big life transitions... and I've been less frequent blogging, whilst at the same time, working to keep my creative spark (and projects) nourished and alive. Writing has always helped me to navigate challenging moments in life as well as process major events I’m experiencing.Continue reading "Love Letters in the Ether"
“Write the Neighbourhood” is LIVE – an anthology including my story on building Home
Dear friends and readers, I have mentioned this one briefly before… and I’m finally thrilled to announce that “Write the Neighbourhood”, an anthology edited by Annabel Townsend and published by Pete’s Press is Live! You can buy the paperback online via Amazon, and it will be coming out in select bookstores next month. My pieceContinue reading "“Write the Neighbourhood” is LIVE – an anthology including my story on building Home"
The Ash from which the Fireweed Sprouts
It’s been a couple of weeks now since I announced my poetry collection Wildfire, which will be released on July 22. And it’s been a very eventful time at that: much like the way the jungle grows during wet season here. The land changes daily. Mushrooms sprout up endlessly on twigs, branches, logs. Even on my house…Continue reading "The Ash from which the Fireweed Sprouts"
WILDFIRE Release — 22nd July
Dear readers and friends, A couple of short weeks ago, I shared a post on my Substack (the home of my more informal ramblings), where I alluded to a new poetry collection. Now, all having gone to plan (along with a speedy shipment of the Proof copy!) I am delighted to announce that my debutContinue reading "WILDFIRE Release — 22nd July"
Perspectives on “Pura Vida”
... an essay on privilege, poverty, and the luxuries of choice The past 6 months of my life have presented many humbling experiences, and above all have been a time of deepening my connection to Mother Earth like never before. There are many aspects and facets of this journey to describe, and a short articleContinue reading "Perspectives on “Pura Vida”"
Updates from the Jungle… and launching my Substack
Dear Readers, It has been some time since I blogged here, half a year ago, and there is so much to share about that I could probably write a novel. To give a brief summary, my husband and I made a sudden move back to our land in Costa Rica, after spending the wet seasonContinue reading "Updates from the Jungle… and launching my Substack"
Awaiting the Eclipse…
This weekend's blog post is some spontaneous poetic prose written after my morning beach walk yesterday, on the day of the solar eclipse. I hope you enjoy, and have a wonderful weekend. As always thank you for your support of my writing: if you enjoy, feel free to share, check out my novel, or myContinue reading "Awaiting the Eclipse…"
Reflections in the Indigo Sky
In the indigo sky, my soul unfurls, I ask you why? – are you afraid to live, as though you’ll die? – when just allow your heart to flow merging with the winds, to eternity you’ll blow forever, and ever, alive spirit knows no death or birth just endless cycles upon the earth energy morphing,Continue reading "Reflections in the Indigo Sky"
Home… Wherever We Go
I nearly didn't get around to posting this weekend, as the last fortnight has been a blur of struggle and challenge (despite some beautiful highs). Yet, in the midst of much destabilisation and uncertainty, I nevertheless today found a moment of peace and calm, and a surge of energy to write and to share withContinue reading "Home… Wherever We Go"