Conception I started writing my first book in 2002. I filed the outline in a ‘secret file’ in case our children stumbled across it on our … [Keep reading...]
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Stage of divine discontent
Stage four feels like a six-week jail term. I had travelled reasonably well, global pandemic and all, in stage three. I had stayed somewhat … [Keep reading...]
Empowering leadership
I have spent much time lately contemplating what makes a quality leader. I was recently awarded a scholarship from Woman & Leadership … [Keep reading...]
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Return to the Gilis
I visited the Gilis, three tiny islands off the west coast of Lombok in Indonesia, 24 years ago. I was 21. It was 1993, before the first … [Keep reading...]
With love and forgiveness
Forgive me if I fail to do our story justice, if I stumble and fall. It is difficult to speak of you without tears. How can I ever … [Keep reading...]
The beautiful truth of non-fiction writers
I recently dated an author of speculative fiction. After a decade between novels, his fourth book was released while we were dating. We went … [Keep reading...]