How studying and teaching Drama informed my writing. Continue reading
Mid-way through our mid-career sabbatical
Here are some reflections and lessons learned from the mid-point of our sabbatical. Continue reading
Book giveaway!
To celebrate the release of book 2 of the ‘Someone’ series, book 1 is available FREE on Kindle until July 25. Continue reading
Lake Life
Spending the summer at the lake cabin… Continue reading
You can go home again
What’s it like to visit a place you lived in for years after a long absence? Continue reading
When in ROAM…
What it’s like to co-live in Bali Continue reading
Hot to write a sequel
I begin this post by planting my tongue firmly in my cheek. I would love to say that I’ve unlocked the secret, that I’ve discovered the Holy Grail of writing, that I’ve figured it out! In truth, I have discovered a kind of secret sauce for myself. Other writers may benefit from my ‘process’, so if anything … Continue reading
Don’t (not) look down: walking in Bali
We’ve been living in Ubud for 7 weeks now (one week to go before we move to the US). We opted not to get a scooter for the duration of our stay and walking most places has been transport, sight-seeing and exercise. For longer journeys, we’ve grabbed taxis, but according to my FitBit, we’ve clocked … Continue reading
Bali: what to bring, what to buy here
When we decided to spend two months in Bali as the first leg in our year-long sabbatical, I read as much as I could find about what to bring and what to buy when I got to Bali. The information was scarce, scattered and often dated. Hmmm. I did my best, but over-packed some items … Continue reading
The new normal
When you’re living abroad, there are things that were initially obvious to you – or even jarring – that over time become your new normal.
Here are some from living in Bali over the past couple of weeks. Continue reading
