After Yasi

Originally posted on After Yasi:
Could you find your smile again when everything around you looked smashed and splintered after a cyclone? The memory of that Yasi filled cyclone night is something that will never be fully erased, but the kindness since shown is something that with time will be more powerful. This book illustrates…

Blogging the North

I’ve had an article Blogging the North republished by the Queensland Writer’s Centre. It covers the story of how I become a blogger for community for ABC Open’s aftermath. This was the time my Smile Within Book  and exhibition began to be created. You can still purchase the ebook online through the Australian Society ofContinue reading “Blogging the North”

A Story in 6- 50 Words -Return Tutor

A spine poem I created whilst living  in Tully  ‘Return tutor; bookshop; purchase it all.’ Well not really, just three books. But since cyclone Yasi I haven’t been purchasing many books, more giving them away to good homes or recycling them into art (yes some were too mouldy to do anything else with them). IContinue reading “A Story in 6- 50 Words -Return Tutor”

After Yasi 4 year Anniversary – nearly here

February 2nd in Australia. It’s been  weekend of reviews and this morning a profound chat with Ali. Tomorrow it will be 4 years since Cyclone Yasi made landfall.  Presently Tropical Cyclone Ola looks like it won’t be too much hassle.  One of our sources of information during Yasi, other than the BOM site and ABC,Continue reading “After Yasi 4 year Anniversary – nearly here”

After Yasi Blog Tour

After Yasi: Finding the Smile Within is going on a virtual book tour, commonly known as blog tour, blog hop or virtual book tour.  A big thank you to all those listed. Best comments for each blog will be given a PRIZE, either a free copy of the ebook or a choice of a signed print ofContinue reading “After Yasi Blog Tour”