It’s hospital month, apparently. One weekend with my sister who sliced her finger, the next with my daughter struggling to breathe (bronchiolitis, poor thing). I’ve now visited seven hospitals in the Perth metro area this year, four in the past two weeks. That’s a record for me. The problem I have with hospitals is the … Continue reading Hospital Time
Sunday. We are at a family picnic. The sun is shining, the birds are warbling, the water at the dam is sparkling, but too cold to swim (probably for the best). Snags are sizzling on the BBQ. Children are laughing as they crunch sticks and leaves and gumnuts beneath bare feet. Toes scrunch in dirt. … Continue reading Ouch-ocado
It's very unlikely that a writer is going to make a living by writing. So then the question is: how do you balance work, life, and writing? If you find out, please tell me.Kelly Link I echo Kelly Link's sentiments in the above quote. How do you balance it all? The last fortnight I have … Continue reading Finding the write-life balance
Sadly, writing doesn’t pay the bills. So today I’m home with Miss One-Year-Old, writing job applications and thinking about WIP at the same time. I’m dead tired. Last night Mister Three-Year-Old visited at 3 am, fidgeted until I could take it no more (he has elbows made of steel and legs that go on for … Continue reading Writing with Kids
