So, the plan was to be super teacher by day and gifted writer by night (and early hours of the morning which is my strange thing so don't fret).
Reality: today Dunedin gave over to a wintery blast about midday and I'm suddenly shivery and aching and feeling terrible. Had intended to walk for 60 mins while child did horsey things but throughout the afternoon my temperature went up and down and basically I felt like crap.
I managed to get dog food, read a bit, write a bit, help with the horse and wonder at the wisdom of what I do.
It will all be, dear reader, good. No, it will be fan-bloddy-tastic, in the end.
Promise.
cough and sniff
Once an occasional blog home to news about my Crown of Blood and Honour Trilogy, now a blog for announcements and musings about all my writing endeavours.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
A snippet from Bloodlines
‘So why did she die?’
There was the question that haunted her and the question about Duncan which haunted her also. Why?
The dowager’s words came to mind.
This is dangerous question to ask, Rachel. For, after each answer, another why question surfaces just like a weed in the garden. If you depend on knowing the why, a good life, one that makes a difference in this world, will be taken from you just as those weeds which drain the goodness from the soil, leaving the plant gasping. If your why is to do with human behaviour, you must look only to the story of The Garden of Eden: Why? Because someone had a choice and their choice has caused you pain.
There was the question that haunted her and the question about Duncan which haunted her also. Why?
The dowager’s words came to mind.
This is dangerous question to ask, Rachel. For, after each answer, another why question surfaces just like a weed in the garden. If you depend on knowing the why, a good life, one that makes a difference in this world, will be taken from you just as those weeds which drain the goodness from the soil, leaving the plant gasping. If your why is to do with human behaviour, you must look only to the story of The Garden of Eden: Why? Because someone had a choice and their choice has caused you pain.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Congratuations to my website creator
Jessica Napper, who, last year was a Y13 student at Columba College, designed and created by website
Two days ago, we learned that Jessica was awarded an 'Outstanding' Scholarship for her work in Technology.
I am proud to have had her as my designer and love my website. It's very me.
go and have a browse - there are some surprising features.
Two days ago, we learned that Jessica was awarded an 'Outstanding' Scholarship for her work in Technology.
I am proud to have had her as my designer and love my website. It's very me.
go and have a browse - there are some surprising features.
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