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Making a Difference, Reading, Stories that matter, Writing
March 28, 2020
The Arts Matter—And They’re Here for You premium
What are your plans for the hours, weeks or even months ahead, as you face more and more time within in the confines of your home? For those of you about to embark on the homeschooling adventure, whether or not you chose it, who or what are you turning to for assistance to not only […]
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Making a Difference, Reading, Stories that matter
March 14, 2020
It’s Not All About You (or Me) premium
If we were to believe social media, it would be easy to think we need to choose either panic or denial in response to the reported risks of COVID-19. Rush to the shops and stock up for doomsday, or proceed as if it should be business as usual. I confess I’d been wondering if too […]
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Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
March 3, 2020
On My Bedside Table: Perth Festival Literature & Ideas Edition premium
With the Perth Festival Literature & Ideas (previously Perth Writers’ Week) over for another year, the books currently on my bedside table, and on my to-buy list, are naturally related to the authors I heard speak over the weekend, and in one case, an author I had the privilege of interviewing. The Palace of Angels […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
February 1, 2020
6 Degrees of Separation: From Fleishman is in Trouble to We can Make a Life premium
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation. Start at the same place as other readers, add six books that link in any way you want, and see where you end up. I always attempt to include books I’ve either read, or are high on my to-read pile, but you can make up your own rules […]
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Family History, Reading, Writing
January 7, 2020
7 Tasks for Memoirists and Family Historians to Kick Start the Year premium
Although these prompts could be done any time, the beginning of the year seems a great time to reconnect with your memoir or family history project. You may still be in holiday mode, or just trying to motivate yourself to get going again after the Christmas break. None of these involve much writing, but all […]
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6 Degrees of Separation, Reading, Reviews & Recommendations
November 2, 2019
6 Degrees of Separation: From Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to My Father’s Shadow premium
It’s time once again for the book nerd’s version of Six Degrees of Separation, where Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest suggests a starting book, and anyone can join in by linking it to six other titles—even you! This month, our chains are starting with Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Although I know the story reasonably well, […]
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Please let me know how the month has gone for you!
In 7 Writing Prompts for Memoir and Family History
Thank you so much for the 7 writing prompts. I'm the family genealogist and my son wants to do a story for NaNoWriMo. We'll each write a story to end on November 30th. Oh boy! Your prompts will definitely help.
In 7 Writing Prompts for Memoir and Family History
Hi Adele, thanks for reading! Thanks for the Twelve Moons recommendation too. Your chain was very interesting too. The only one I had read was Looking for Alibrandi, but I would love to have seen Peach Season by Debra Oswald performed on stage. (If anyone else would like to see Adele's chain you can find it over on her blog: https://adeleboundinbooks.blog/2025/10/05/6-degrees-of-separation-2025-october-4/).
In 6 Degrees of Separation: From I Want Everything to Devotions

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