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As a young child, Ayesha would often be found
with her head buried in a book. Her love of reading, and language,
lead her to undertake her undergraduate and post-graduate studies
in communications and writing. Ayesha is an avid writer and is keenly
interested in both fiction and non-fiction writing.
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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. |
Read
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. |
Read
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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