I want to tell you about a really wonderful local program called WUNDER GYM, which I love being part of. Headed up by Netti Wagner, I’ve loved the nature of this program to help flex my creative thinking over the last…
Wonderwebby at the Wundergym
The sweet reward of making a book no matter what
There’s something quite special about working on a personal creative project right through to completion. When friends tell me about their creative works in progress I can’t help but get excited for them and inevitably we’ll meet for coffee and…
Five Ways to Find Time for Creativity
Do you have trouble trying to find time for creativity? Do you want to make more art but just find there are not enough hours in the day? I know the feeling. BUT I’ve been making more and more time…
World Poetry Day
I hear it’s World Poetry Day today (okay, maybe not be in my time zone, but hey, I’ll roll with it!) …”a chance to celebrate the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind.” Here…
Five things I want for Christmas and what I plan to do about it
I often dream but sometimes I forget to ask. So I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and sharing five things that I secretly want for Christmas. 1. A trip to Sydney to see a movie A night in Sydney…
NaNoWriMoPrompt – Wonder
Curiosity and imagination live here Wonder is welcome Behold a dream May your ideas connect with others And life Lived Wandering thoughts whisper Daydreams spark Wondering’s lark Return to the prompt Then small steps To great achievement…
NaNoWriMoPrompt – Relaxation
Confession: I’m not very good at relaxing for long; I’ve just never been great at prioritising the time to unwind because I enjoy being productive. Then I have to remind myself I have three boys (turning eight, ten and twelve)…
Of oranges and lemons, beeswax candles and yellow, sweet yellow
A splash of yellow is like happiness to the heart. Golden tones so sweet on a grey day. A bunch of dazzling roses found for a bargain $4.95 from Aldi. Oranges and lemons given to me by my in-laws. A…
Always
When I Find a way To pause Then with small steps (Or great daring) Find something creative in my day (Every day) I feel alive Always
A collection of thoughts in Autumn
Life long learning and growing minds My eldest son starts high school next year. We’ve been tossing and turning over the choice of secondary schools since he was in the womb. If you live in Melbourne you’ll know that there…