I’m grateful that I can choose to be grateful… I recognise that I have much to be grateful for and I have had to keep this focus today as technology challenges and tens of thousands of words threatened to “do my head in”! I’m not sure what photo I can take for todays gratitude, so…
SO Grateful today to discover that our publisher has secured a book distribution deal with the largest book distributor in Australia! So the book will be launched in all the major book stores in Australia and New Zealand. Not only am I grateful for this opportunity, I’m grateful for my author friends who are sharing…
I’m Grateful for a special letter in the post box today. I wondered which friend it was from when I saw the hand written envelope with the words Author, Speaker, Coach included in the address. Imagine my surprise when I opened it to discover a letter from Mr Dick Smith! He was writing in response…
So grateful to have the proofed copy of the book! So this pictured icon is the sign that the book is moving forward well. Gosh it’s an inspiring read! I can’t wait to sit down and read it properly – not from an editing perspective. It starts with a brilliant Foreword by Tim Fischer AC,…
My gratitude today is for a great drive from Dubbo to Orange this afternoon – 90 minutes of enjoying the wide open spaces, sunshine – and sunset. I’m staying with my friend Mary Brell, who was featured a few days ago, and her husband Murray Paterson. We’ve enjoyed a night with their neighbours, and as…
My younger brother Greg is someone I’ve been grateful for most of my life! (I was nearly 6 when he arrived) I love that we live only 3 minutes drive from Greg & Nicole’s home, and enjoyed a visit today, where we enjoyed the sunshine and large trampoline in their backyard. I’m grateful for a…
I’m so grateful for this amazing woman, Mary Brell, pictured here with Gold Medalist Kerri Pottharst (a few months ago). We spent today together at Stephens Patisserie editing our book, Lifting the Lid on Quiet Achievers – Success Stories of Regional Entrepreneurs, and I really appreciate her support and friendship – which actually began in…
There’s nothing like a lovely fruit tea and quiet time to sit and read… I’m grateful for a pot of “wild fruit tea” and a great chat with Peter at Newtown Providores, before getting lost in a very inspiring chapter of my new book! I made a few edits, but mostly enjoyed the read. I…
I’m grateful for my gorgeous son, and grateful that he loves learning! It’s a celebration here today, as we went to Ethan’s school assembly to see him get an award. He was so excited to be awarded a Distinction in his age group, in the Science Competition, which is an international competition. A Distinction is…