Joining the Jet-Set

Yesterday I flew to Launceston for the day for the Tasmanian launch of ‘The Carrum Sailing Club’. Christina Booth, illustrator of Carrum, picked me up from the airport and we drove (well, she drove, I nursed the cake) straight to Fullers Bookshop.The whole...

For my friend and her family

AutographYesterday I signed the booksof rambunctious boysand skittish girlsspilling with lifehappy in their todaysecure in their tomorrowToday I signed a guest bookat a water-washed funeralsaw a face that smiles no moretried not to see a flower-laden coffinsaid...

I am sailing…

Yesterday I went to Carrum, to the real Carrum Sailing Club to be part of the official launch of the new sailing season.There was no sailing yesterday, a tad windy, and as the sky shows, rain was expected.  So we made inside boats. And hats.And read books.  Helen is...

A new story sets sail

We launched ‘The Carrum Sailing Club’ at the Sun Bookshop today. What a hoot! Thank you everyone who came and those who sent their wishes. It was lovely that illustrator Christina Booth could fly in from Launceston.  Dee White launched Carrum Sailing Club...