Don’t Give Up! These words, immortalized in song by Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, are also my mum’s favourite trio of words whenever I get dispirited. And the funny thing is – they seem to work. It’s so much easier to consider throwing in the towel when challenges seem insurmountable. However, why give up something…
Whether you’re in the Northern or Southern hemisphere, it really doesn’t matter, we tend to think of Christmas from a Northern point of view. All snow and cold and turkey for lunch. However, it’s very different down in places like South Africa and Australia. It’s a perfect time for going to the beach or having…
I know it’s only superstition. They’re only birds, after all, and I love them. But their recent midnight calls have left me numb. You see, in folklore and myth it is believed that owls are the messengers of death. And that’s been my own recent experience. When my dear father was incredibly ill three years…
I was dying to experiment with a vintage-style illustration. You know, the kind you find in the old children’s books… I had a go, and it’s not as easy as it looks! The result is the fairy poem and art below. Truth is, I’ve been immersed in a fantasy world recently upon recently releasing my…
The first thing you usually notice about bushbabies is their enormous eyes. Makes sense really, as the little guys are nocturnal and rely on their eyes, and their disproportionately large ears to survive and hunt for food. On closer inspection, though, they also have the cutest of noses – just like an upside-down heart. When…
Do you sometimes find when working on something creative, it reignites an interest in other creative pursuits? I was recently working on a manuscript for a reader and because I had some extra free time during my way too infrequent holidays, I felt driven to get my paintbrushes out once again. I love watercolour painting…