Thank you so, so much, Gower School, for giving me the chance to share my stories! It was such a treat to re-connect with my friend from my children’s literature course at Glasgow University. Read More →
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World Book Day happened to coincide with my birthday- serendipity some might say! What a treat it was to have the excuse to share stories as a result and to get dressed up too- not that I need any excuse for that! Read More →
What a fun start to my birthday sharing my stories! I feel that I know Dunkeld School so well now after having written the Lockdown Book with them. Read More →
What a treat to be back baking with my buddies for a special Shrove Tuesday special! Read More →
After two intense days at the Bologna Book Fair I was not sure I would have the stamina to manage a whole day of writing workshops but after entering the doors of Scuole Maestre I knew that any such fears were unfounded.
Life would be so much easier if people said what they meant! Since writing, a little bit, and reading, a lot, I have learned how powerful words can be; used well they can show leadership and be a role model, used badly they can inspire fascism and War.
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It was a treat to be back in EISP, a place I had been so happy, to share my stories. They say you don’t appreciate what you have until you don’t have it anymore and being back in Padua made me realize what a beautiful place it is and how the Italians just get life in such a kind, gentle and civilized way. Read More →
What a treat to be back reading in Schools again! I loved visiting Benjamin Franklin International School (not to be confused with JFK – turns out Benjamin Franlkin was an academic rather than a president!) Read More →
I have been catching up with episodes of Big Scottish Book club recently. On one of them, Miriam Margolyes says that the best gift a parent can give a child is love. This happened on exactly the same day that I received a Christmas card from my Aunt telling me that she loves me very much and it got me thinking about the truth behind the statement. Read More →
10th December 2021
It was lots of fun to, finally, have our book launch for the Lockdown Book kindly hosted by the Dunkeld Deli. Read More →
