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Life Stories on steroids

This weekend has been a true testament to the power of storytelling for me. I was lucky enough to get my rev head on and go to Melbourne to the Formula 1 season opener. Crowd record numbers are broken every year, the whole 4 days can be found on free-to-air TV and teachers are using Read More

Why writing a life story is worth it

Why is Writing a Life Story Worth It?   Ever wonder about the magic behind a well-written life stories book or why people cherish life story books so much? You might’ve heard of Storyworth or thought about creating my life in a book as a gift to future generations. Whatever your inspiration, deciding to write Read More

Fires Burning

Fires they are a burning, churning, disconcerting Mother Nature’s fury learning earning the respect. Respect the big and little, one’s age twelve, do not bear When they light a fire, bring in ire, make things dire, Bring lost love close to the wire. May they walk with those burnt bodies, change their bands, hold their Read More

Help

It’s a bully atmosphere – RIGHT HERE, Don’t close your ears, it won’t disappear Society is diseased with this unease, kids on their knees, Maliciousness floating upon the breeze. Listen: It’s all around, it makes no sound…   It can be found behind the screens, in evil words up and downstream In pacts, in gangs, Read More

A Christmas Tale

John wasn’t coming home for Christmas. Stupid Premier Palace-Chuck had slammed shut the Queensland border mid-flight in her ongoing toddler tantrum because NSW had one-and-a-half new Covid cases. John had no choice but to go into hotel quarantine for two weeks up there. And without John, our Christmas light was snuffed. Literally and figuratively – Read More

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It’s Christmas Time

#slampoetry It’s Christmas time, a good sign, but today, not all is fine There’s Armageddon We look to Heaven But a virus rages on, bullies swarm, become the norm. It’s Christmas time, the bells they chime, we all drink wine But there are homeless Those who hope less At this time of spending, over-extending, feasting, Read More