So just half an hour ago, I finished writing a new poem, one inspired by another poet I know, who has a website I follow, and receive emails from every now and then. As soon as I read that poet’s new post, my brain switched on, and once I’d opened…

Snakes and I have had a challenging time together, from nothing at all together, to not liking them, to being phobic about them, and now, back to not liking them around my place, but OK about them other times. I live in South Australia, rural South Australia in fact, and…

My move from suburbs to country was one of the best things I’ve ever done! Since moving to the country I’ve come such a long way, from the low level public servant I once was … I’ve left the nine to five grind, become a mother, bred many lovely puppies…

I began this poem quite some time ago, but didn’t feel I knew how to finish it. Today though, I’ve taken another look, and finished the poem off, and am happy with it, so I’m posting it here! So this is the poem: Rose Thoughts Out in the yard I notice…

When I write that he is the ‘best’ dog, I mean he is the best dog, I mean the best dog for me, right here, right now. This retired racing Greyhound is not the best dog I’ve ever had, not by a longshot. Or is he? Lenny (our dog) has…

My husband and I take our Greyhound, Lenny for a walk around 4 or 5 times a week, most weeks. …

Collecting bits and pieces of metal has turned into something so much more than just a woman helping to keep her community a little bit tidier. Something much, much more! I’ve been picking up items, some may call the bits collected rubbish, but to me, there was meaning in these…

If the acid in our stomach is there to break down foods we consume, I’m glad it doesn’t break down everything, because I ate something today with cyanide inside of it, and I don’t want to get sick or die! Cherries, and some other stone fruits have a pit iside…

I’m putting together an Art Installation, with the title of RUST & FOUND, and have been taking photographs of what I’m doing, particularly featuring new items added. This may look a bit odd, but that’s fine, because, let’s face it, I prode myself of being a bit odd! …