Our new release, Senses of Paris, is now available to buy from Amazon. The book launch was held in October at the Bonjour Perth French Festival. It was huge fun and thanks to everyone who came along to support us. Here’s a taste of what we talked about at the launch and what the book is about: …
A walk in the park
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Franklin D Roosevelt, US President 1933–45 Did you know that the fear of public speaking has a term? It’s called Glossophobia (glosso — tongue, phobia — fear). Some of you may know the feeling: Accelerated heart rate, dry mouth, pounding head, red face and neck — What does it …
According to most studies, people’s number one fear is making speeches. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? That means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy. — Jerry Seinfeld That’s a joke by Jerry Seinfeld, arguably the …
Creating inspirational six-word stories is a great way to exercise your brain, and squeeze it into a tiny space. This is a fun website where you can choose a topic and get those six words into the right order to make a story. You can read what others have done. Have a try and see …
Creating six-word stories is a great way to exercise your brain, and squeeze it into a tiny space. This is a fun website where you can choose a topic and get those six words into the right order to make a story. You can read what others have done. Have a try and see what you …
My husband, Steve, mixes up his words. It’s a problem of his. I’ve learnt how to translate what he’s saying. Others are not so fortunate. We were at an African restaurant one evening. It was very elegant, decked out in an African theme, leopard print on the chairs, pictures of lions and giraffes decorating the …
Everyone loves a good story. Whether it’s a shaggy dog story over a campfire, a joke at a dinner party, a poem, a song, or a memoir, and … we all have a story to tell. This has been happening for centuries. Many Indigenous cultures especially have a strong oral tradition. But what makes a …
As I enter the last stretch to home, into the cul de sac to my driveway, I can hear the soft sweet drumbeats of a wannabe musician. I go to the front door, as the beats grow in intensity and then, I greet my husband who is surrounded by about 50 decibels of pure noise. …