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I'm a writer, and I live in Queensland, Australia, in a lovely valley in a rural area. Our long drought is virtually over and the land is now flushed with green. Some of the birds and other wildlife who usually share this space with me have returned. Hopefully

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 14 of 759
Defining Decades1955 was the year she turned ten,all bones, angles and fumble fingers.Her world was just beginning, opening up,the thick book of her life just begun.in 1965 she was full grown, a womanformed around the children within;the book seemed narrower, the coverless bright. Was this all there was?Came 1975, a new life ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Family: 3 of 101
In the ShadowsIt was early October. The earth had turned far enough to hide the sun but it was still light and unseasonably hot as I turned y car into the driveway. I almost didn't stop at the mailbox but in the gloom I could see a corner of white, which was unexpected because the mailman had been before I had left that morni... More..
Health & Fitness > Medical Concerns & Issues How to help your doctor diagnose a disease: 1 of 24
There are many things you can do to help your doctor determine a disease diagnosis. Your doctor will expect you to communicate to him all aspects that might relate to your condition or disease, so go to your appointment with as full a medical history as possible. Even if the doctor concerned is your long-time family practitio... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Writing: 2 of 45
How to eat an elephantI've been writing seriously, meaning for publication, as opposed to scribbling for my own and my family's pleasure, for 15 years now, so feel that I have something to say about the process. And process it is. Like any other job' there is a period of apprenticeship to be served; the length of this varies ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Growing up: 4 of 65
Feet of CardboardAs the eldest of a large family, I grew up fast. I remember when we moved from my father's parents' home to a little hut in a row of huts in a suburb of Sydney. One special event during this time remains strong in my memory and I remember my mother tucking the last of four envelopes into my little purse. "Now... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Why do you like where you currently live?: 10 of 125
A Sense of PlaceI think we all have a landscape that is ours, that fits who we are, or who we would like to be. Where I live now, in the South East of Queensland, Australia, is right where I need to be at this time. This little valley is not too far from Toowoomba, a large regional centre, but far enough away that I get to en... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Favorite books: 5 of 52
Favourite books are like old friends, there whenever you want to revisit. My earliest memory is of an old horsehair couch on the verandah of my grandmother's home, where the me who existed on some other plane fell down the hole with Alice. In warmer months, I climbed the old apple tree and sat astride a wide branch. With my b... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Fast track to weight loss: Finding the quickest way to shed pounds: 1 of 10
There is a healthy and long-lasting way to lose excess weight; you won't feel hungry and it won't cost you a cent! In fact, you may even save money. I lost 20 kgs with this method, and have kept it off for 5 years. I am healthier than when I began, I have heaps of energy, and I have more money in the bank.I had been caught in... More..
Arts & Humanities > Language Learning Tips Skills required to learn a new language: 3 of 20
"An ear for languages is a skill we are born with," my German language teacher told me, and I'm afraid you don't have it." I already knew that I did not have an ear for music I am tone deaf and have two left feet so, foolishly, I believed him, deciding that I was not a good language learner. At that time, I came to the conclu... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Gallstones: 1 of 6
I have learned to live with my gallstones. The first indication of a problem occurred a number of years ago. The pain did not abate with pain-relief medication so an ultra sound was performed and three large stones discovered. My doctor recommended surgery and I was placed on a waiting list. Over the next year I had more pain... More..