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As a young child, I would often be found
with her head buried in a book. My love of reading, and language,
lead me to undertake my undergraduate and post-graduate studies
in communications and writing. I am an avid writer and is keenly
interested in both fiction and non-fiction writing. Since the birth of my first child, Grace, I haven't focused as much on creative writing as I would have liked as I am a busy mum! Most of my writing over the past few years has been for professional services for clients and is not available to put on this site. So, many of my portfolio items are quite old now.
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Budhism for Parents - Living in the Moment
Article on living in the moment and applying
Budhist principles to parenting. Published in Natural Awareness. |
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It (PDF, 42KB) |
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Breastfeeding in an Emergency
Story on the value of breastfeeding, especially
under difficult circumstances. Published in Essence Magazine. |
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It (PDF, 22KB) |
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Thriving in New Motherhood
Adapting to motherhood and facing post=natal
depression. Published in Natural Awareness. |
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It (PDF, 37KB) |
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Sharing the Journey of Birth with my Midwife
The journey of having a homebirth midwife
and new mother. This is also a testimonial for midwife, Patricia
Hopkins. |
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It (PDF, 22KB) |
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Personal Story of Home Labour
Brief story of home labour and expected
home birth resulting in hospital delivery. Published in the
Manning Healing Newsletter. |
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It (PDF, 22KB) |
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Excitement & Trepidation
Story of approaching motherhood for the
first time. Published in the Wingham Chronicle. |
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It (PDF, 22KB) |
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Making Money, the Smart Way
Profile of author, trainer, and investor,
Jimmy Prince. |
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It (PDF, 50KB) |
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I Remember
A short tribute to a wonderful person I
met when volunteering at a Hospice in Thailand who died of
AIDS. |
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It (PDF, 37KB) |
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No Childhood At All
Article about child soldiers in the ongoing
civil war in Burma. Includes photos. |
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It (PDF, 435KB) |
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Thai Tales 1
Newsletter of my adventures in Thailand,
written in May 1998. |
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It (PDF, 195KB) |
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Thai Tales 2
The second edition of my Thai Tales newsletter,
written in September 1998. |
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It (PDF, 315KB) |
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Land of Blood
Short article about the Chinese invasion
of Tibet. |
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It (PDF, 40KB) |
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A Path With Heart
Interview with Vivien Hinton an ordained
Buddhist nun now known as Jampa Tsedrun. |
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It (PDF, 40KB) |
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Thai Artists Support Tibet
Tibetan musician, Penpa Tsering, visited
Thailand and was well supported by local Thai artists. This
article includes photographs.
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It (PDF, 158KB) |
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A Stateless People
Interview with Mr Chhime Rigzing Chhoekyapa, His Holiness
the Dalai Lama's representative in Australia, New Zealand
and South East Asia in the early to mid 1990s. |
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It (PDF, 52KB) |
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One Meal In Melbourne
A Cook book I wrote as birthday present
for a friend who loved my cooking. |
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It (PDF, 247KB) |
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Skiing
An anecdotal account of my first skiing trip. |
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It (PDF, 39KB) |
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| Fiction |
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Dallae's Rescue (Rough Draft)
A fantasy adventure novel about two teenagers
who must rescue their beloved friend and elder, Dallae. A
tale of dragons, magic, and wonder. This was written by Ayesha
as part of her university studies in writing for young people
and was finished in 1997. (Couldn't thin of a good name for
the secondary main character so called him Capernicus.) |
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It (PDF, 262KB) |
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Brother, Sister
Short story about a brother and sister.
Dedicated to my wonderful brother Silas. This story was published
in an anthology called First published by University of Canberra. |
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It (PDF, 44KB) |
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Future In a Bottle
Short story about two women who see what
they could be like in the future. |
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It (PDF, 43KB) |
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No More Vegemite
A short piece about a mother burying her
child. |
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It (PDF, 33KB) |
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Poetry - Christmas 1997
A sample of poems dedicated to my loved
ones for Christmas 1997. |
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It (PDF, 36KB) |
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A Tear for Mrs Browne
A short, somewhat melancholic, story about
an old woman who dies alone in her house. |
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It (PDF, 23KB) |
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| Ramblings & Reflections |
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Something Strange
A short rambling about modern living and
discontent. |
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It (PDF, 29KB) |
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Dreams
A written exploration of dreams. |
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It (PDF, 23KB) |
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Silence
A short piece of walking life's path. |
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It (PDF, 20KB) |
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| Children's Stories |
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Do you know how much I love
you?
A short story written for my nephew for
his birthday. |
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It (PDF, 2.4MB) |
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Jamie's Gumboots
A short story written for my god-son when
he was about five year's old. |
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It (PDF, 78KB) |
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