September 22, 2013 Family Stuff, Theatre, Writing creating, creativity, dancing, dreams, family, fiction, focus, fruitfulness, goals, God, hope, humour, inspiration, Jesus, kids, manuscript, novel, productivity, publishing

265 in… 100 to go

My diary informs me that today is the 265th day of 2013. There are 100 days until another year bites the dust. Its enough to make my head split in half. I’ve been scarce here, I know. I do poke my nose in to check up on you every so often. Quietly, like a mouse. […]

May 22, 2012 Family Stuff, Odd bits & pieces, Writing dancing, dreams, fruitfulness, joy, kids, life

2620 posts and counting… seriously people?

I’ve just got back from a whirlwind trip to Dubai (to teach dance workshops) & Qatar (to catch up with family). Yes, me! Can you believe it. This home girl who has never been off African soil. If you don’t count the boat trip with my granny when I was 15 where we sailed from Durban, into […]

March 24, 2012 Family Stuff, Writing dancing, joy, kids, kittens, life, pets, waiting, words

Dancing kittens

Or should that be… dancing AND kittens. My writing has had to wait a bit this week for two good reasons. Technically four. We’ve added 3 kittens to our household. I know… 3! Eek! But the equation is simple maths – 3 kids = 3 cats. It’s the only way it’s ever going to work. […]

February 22, 2012 Writing dancing, dreams, fiction, focus, fruitfulness, goals, longing, manuscript, novel, priorities, progress

Stop the drama and pass the spinach please

After all the drama of the weekend, I’m super-happy to post some down-to-earth, regular-but-exciting writing news. That last bit sorta rhymes… hmmm. Relax, I’m not about to sprout poetry at you, but I do want to share some progress. It is time for an update for those of you who cheered me on as I announced […]