Hedges, Books & Berries

I enjoy the fresh air and quiet of gardening, before the rhythm of breakfast, chores and home educating begins. Collecting plants and bulbs, I settle in hebes, including an Andromeda Blue Ice. Then some box hedge, daffodils and tulips. Over the years, I've planted flowering evergreens, perennials and trees. I love planting varieties of lavenders, …

Launching STAR & BARK

Children's collection STAR & BARK - Soothing Stories for All Ages is out now! Inspired by wildlife, science and history, the 8 timeless stories are available now... Doodling and colouring are so much fun. In recent years, their therapeutic and calming benefits have become widely known. Each book is a unique collaboration of the reader's …

Into the Garden…

Autumn has arrived - brisk, breezy and bright! I'm loving it. How about you? With cooler days, comes more energy. I've 2 projects set for launch in the coming months. Weeks flow in a fulfilling rhythm of work, studies, writing, gardening and hobbies. Rather than play catch-up, I've created simpler plans, that remain flexible and …

A Book of Green

Editing has begun! I'm still a few months from the release of my next book (a nonfiction project), though the excitement is tangible. A trusted writer is casting their eye over it, before I head into production. Elements for the cover are being gathered for the first look. It's been a tough year for humanity, …

Notes on Paper

When planning my projects for the next few years, I was aware that print books are still my format of choice (as a reader and writer). A love of nature and lifelong habits of re-using paper, where possible, impacts my purchasing and use of paper. Though as far as print books I've published, I'd yet …

Launching SPIRALS!

Today I'm launching SPIRALS - a collection of poetry, featuring words devoted to science, love, nature, the abstract, the sacred and sublime. Read them aloud, in a whisper, to a friend or lover, into the wind, under a tree. Let the words carry you deeper within or towards the sky. Wherever your heart roams. These …

Artist: Wendy Andrew

I interviewed representational artist Wendy Andrew. Her website - Painting Dreams - features a new blog. Read on for inspiration... 1. What drew you to becoming an artist? I have always drawn and painted and made things! My father was an artist and took me to life drawing classes as a young child, so being an …

Warriors As Healers

I'm sharing a little about the writing process regards another world in Sky Drum. In my fantasy epic, the story begins amid a shift from duality to unity. On Earth, two characters journeys evolve, from a focus on the past, to the present. On Eliir, their common worldview is expanding beyond the equality they've maintained …

Lullaby of Sky

Today I'm sharing with you the lullaby of sky, a poem that details the character's united journeys in my fantasy novel which launched this week. Sky full of lullaby Answering heart’s call Shadows in the wake of light Journeying towards a fall . . . A million strings beating sparks Together moving to a dark …