Born into privilege, born into poverty, born a certain colour, a certain gender, the beginning of life sets the scene and then we try to determine our fate, as those around us also try to determine theirs. Why me? Why did I have the opportunity to grow up in a country where there is socialContinue reading “Child of the Diaspora – Making the Most of Beginnings: Miracle Monday 7”
Writing Visually: Writing Sagas 14
This morning I began working on words to go with some of my collage art and the picture that accompanies this post was inspired by some time spent with one of my friends at the beach with her sons. I find this way of working is a good way to keep my creativityContinue reading “Writing Visually: Writing Sagas 14”
Guitar Sunset
Continuing my holiday break from Miracle Monday and Saturday Writing Saga blogs. A week of holidays have passed. We haven’t been going anywhere much, just to Mission Beach for an art’s workshop my daughter was booked into (she painted an Outback Cat) and into town for a farewell to a friend’s shop, they are closingContinue reading “Guitar Sunset”
Inward Search
I travel inwardly as well as outwardly, looking for stories to change someone’s future outlook, and for words that hang together the delicate and uplifting. The golden light perches on the cane and our pet Mynah bird listens and repeats all the bird song he hears and then calls to me to have a conversation.Continue reading “Inward Search”
A Sunset Break: Writing Sagas 13
This week has been so busy that blogging has had to take a back seat. I’m trying to FINISH things. Ever had that problem of being a great starter but a slack finisher. I realise I have really fallen into that danger and it’s time to climb out of it! I did a creativeContinue reading “A Sunset Break: Writing Sagas 13”
June Paisa Perkins 