What book are you reading right now?

The book I am reading 📚 at the moment is The Family Gift by Cathy Kelly. My regular readers will know she is my favourite author. I can read and reread her books endlessly.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

If I could live anywhere in the world it would be in New Zealand. It would be a dream come true. If I was really wealthy I would live in Parnell, an inner city suburb of Auckland, and the wealthiest suburb too. It is full of lovely old mansions. If I wasn’t in Parnell, I would like to live in Akaroa, or Gisborne. They are both quaint little towns and really picturesque. I am absolutely in love with New Zealand, but realistic enough to know it is a daydream and unlikely to ever happen.

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?

There are rwo well known people I have met. The first is Andrew Denton, whom I met at a national mental health conference here in Melbourne. Andrew was there to make his mental health documentary Angels and Demons. I made Andrew laugh with my joke about my own experience of mental illness and stigma. He is actually around the same height as me, and is very engaging.

The other famous person I have met is the Channel Nine Newsreader Peter Hitchiner. I met him at the community radio station I was involved in, when I was in my early 20s. Again he was very engaging and very much the gentleman.

What is good about having a pet?

Having a pet can be one of life’s most wonderful, meaningful and rewarding experiences. Having a pet gives us something to care for and love as well as being something which teaches us responsibility. A pet is totally dependent upon us so yes, it teaches us how to be responsible for something other than ourselves.

The will give us love by the truckload, particularly if we show them a little love. Having a dog, gives you a reason to get out in the fresh air and exercise them on a daily walk 🚶‍♀️

My little Lily is definitely a gift from God. She fulfills me and brings love and joy into my life. I recommend that parents cobsider getting a pet for their children. Yes that will mean taking a fair bit of the work of having a pet on yourself, but it will bring joy to your children.

Lily is the thing I love ❤️ 😍 💖 the most on this world 🌎 and her unconditional love ❤️ is such a gift.

Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car).

The most expensive personal items I have purchased has been the cruise 🛳 to New Zealand and Lily, my precious little dog 🐕.

The cruise cost me a few grand,and was the most wonderful trip of my life. Susanna was meant to travel with me, but couldn’t because of her cancer treatment.

The other big ticket item I’ve purchased was my loving little cavoodle dog Lily. Again, Liy cost me a couple of grand. She has been worth every cent I spend on her because her unconditional love ❤️ is priceless. Nobody could pay me enough to give her up,she is priceless beyond all, and I love her more than anything else on earth 🌎.

Both the cruise and Lily have been the biggest purchases I have made and definitely the most fulfilling , rewarding and memorable.

What was your favorite subject in school?

In primary school my favourite subject was art. At secondary school I loved my year 10 elective journalism.

In my final year of secondary school, my VCE year I loved both English Literature and Australian History.

At university I loved majoring in Children’s literature.

Do you need time?

This is a thought provoking question. Do we need more time ⏲️? Yes or No.

If there is anything I have learned in my life, it is that everything happens in Gods time, Godspeed. We must learn not to hurry but to take baby steps, and appreciate the journey on the way, rather than hurrying to reach the destination. If we don’t hurry, we create more time. So appreciate Godspeed and don’t beat yourself up, if it is taking a while to reach your destination.

What will your life be like in three years?

In three years from now I hope to be an even more 🙏 established writer of both books and my blog. I hope to have moved somewhere close by,with less steps and a yard for Lily. I want my present happiness and contentment in life to continue. I hope to be seeing a lot of my friends and family.

Invent a holiday! Explain how and why everyone should celebrate.

Every since the 1990s, such a thing as Ausmusic Day or Ausmusic week has existed, to promote and celebrate 🍾 Australian Music. It seems to have waned over the past decade or so.

I put forward that we have an official public holiday in Australia to celebrate 🍾 Ausmusic Day. It could be a long weekend sometime in Spring or Sunmer. The government could finance a series of outdoor concerts for people to attend, with Australian musicians and performers playing at the concerts at such venues as the Myer Music Bowl, here in Melbourne and the steps of the Oprah House in Sydney. It could be one huge nationwide barbecue or picnic to celebrate 🍾 just what wonderful music comes from 🇦🇺 Australia. It could be a huge tourism draw card, with people from overseas coming to Australia for these concerts.

As a music lover, this would be one public holiday that I would eagerly celebrate 🍾.

What are your favorite websites?

My favourite website has to be WordPress, particularly with its daily prompt. I also like looking up Neil Finn online, particularly his online radio 📻 show Fangradio. I also love all the online things that Sam Neill has created and I like looking up Scott Aplin online, to keep up with what he is doing. For those whom don’t know, Scott Aplin is the music director of both The Voice and The Recording Studio and is one of the most talented musicians in 🇦🇺 Australia.