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Why I love the Dalai Lama
When the Dalai Lama was asked in an iterview to bless an AFL team to win the grand final he responded; "Of course you can have my blessing, but my blessing comes with no guarantees"
Brothers and sisters…..
To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other's hearts. We share private family jokes. We remember family feuds and secrets, family griefs and joys. We live outside the touch of time. ~Clara…
Where’s my book deal?
While I struggle tirelessly night after night writing, getting contacts and putting the finishing touches on my own book "reality" celebrities are get million dollar book signings. This infuriates me, the rage builds up under my skin and I stomp about thinking it's all terribly unfair. But one thing infuriates me…
Things I have learnt this week…….
That being overworked and underpaid has to stop and the only person that can do that is me. That I hate the sinking feeling that lingers in the pit of your stomach when you realise you really don't know what you have until its gone. That God wasnt ready to…
Another small win for Duffy….
Another small win for me happened last week. I have been asked to write regular blog posts for a great little start up agency called The Creative Foundry. I have added a link to their website in my blogroll. With regular work beginning to build so is my confidence as…
The blog that broke the camels back…
Last week I began to feel under pressure, real pressure. Stress levels were high. I have a 9-5 job which is actually working out to be a 7am to 9pm gig at the moment. On top of that I had 15 freelance work projects to get through let alone work…
Close Encounters of the billionaire kind..
I was asked to write about Mr Spielberg's new and boy am I jealous!
Who doesnt like macaroons??..
A published post for you to and maybe visit!
A new book from an old time…
As much as I love to write I love to read. If there is a book sale on or 30 minutes to kill I will find a bookshop to browse and buy. I collect them. Any book, some inherited, some recommended and some to me are just important books that…
A little bit of humour!
A good friend of mine bought me a book as a gift this week. It's called Awkward Family Photos by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack. Whilst I can't really comment on the words as there aren't that many I will just simply say that it was a great read that…