Unsurprisingly, I've collected a large number of books on grief over the years. My brother died six years ago and my favourite Aunt died two weeks before Dan died. Sadly, I'm a grief veteran. I'm...
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The Dromkeen Librarians Award
Gone are the days of me tripping off around the place at the drop of a hat and leaving ChickPea and PudStar at home...those days came to a crashing halt when Dan died, so it was both a treat and a...
Six Months of Grief
Long post alert...because #grieftown. (updated 27/4/2020) I still cannot wrap my head around how our lives have changed forever. I don't understand how a 40 year old father, husband, son, brother,...
Every Writer Needs an Office
So. I'm writing a book. Allegedly. Dear glory I hope Kristina from UQP is not reading this...but I promise it will one day sit alongside those lovely UQP spines above! It's been a *&%@#$ of a...
‘The Fairy Dancers’ Book Birthday Party
As you may have gathered, I’m rather a fan of book themed parties. Seriously what’s not to love? Aside from the obvious joy of seeing a book come to life, the theming is all done for you thanks to...
Seven Years Old and a Book Update
Seven Years Old and a Book Update We have just celebrated PudStar's seventh birthday with a bollywood party with friends and a family dinner - and we are now living in what can only be described as...
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