
Why Journaling Works: The Science Behind the Words
UncategorizedHave you ever felt just a little bit lighter after pouring your thoughts into a journal? That sense of release or clarity isn’t just your imagination; it’s science.
Whether it’s scribbled in a notebook before bed, tapped out in a phone…

Helping People Living with Dementia Share Their Life Stories
UncategorizedIf you've ever heard me talk about my mission with A Way With Words, you'll know I believe everyone’s story matters and should be recorded — and that includes those living with dementia. I've done many stories for people living with this…

Anyone can write their story… yes, anyone.
UncategorizedEveryone Has a Story: How the My Story App Helps You Share Yours – No Matter Who You Are
What if writing your story didn’t have to involve a blinking cursor, a blank page, or a looming sense of “Where do I even start?” What if it could…

It’s on for young and old: Let’s talk about the problem of Ageism
UncategorizedWe hear all the time we are in a loneliness epidemic. Now it's official, with the World Health Organization (WHO) recognising it as the next public health priority, launching a three-year-long commission into how solutions can be scaled. Loneliness…

Life Stories on steroids
UncategorizedThis 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…
Why writing a life story is worth it
UncategorizedWhy 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…

Fires Burning
BlogFires 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…

Help
BlogIt’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…

A Christmas Tale
BlogJohn 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…

It’s Christmas Time
Blog, Uncategorized#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…

