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Observation is the key to living in harmony with the world around us. Hether advocates grabbing a cuppa or glass of cold stuff, sitting back, relaxing and watching the world go by.
Writing, reading and creating art allows us to analyse and explore our discoveries.

Read Hether's book: "The River"

Cherry picking - 13th December, 2014

16/12/2014

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A Willy Wagtail chatters merrily. A Butcher Bird warbles and carols somewhere in the treetops. Corellas chuckle with screeching Cockatoos as they fly in groups along the valley, heading for the grain fields to the north.

The sun is just rising, into an almost clear sky, after the shower of rain last night. Its golden arms reaching high, between the last little puffs of cloud, as if stretching and yawning as it wakes from its slumber. Oh, how the earth smells refreshed as those fingers of light reach out and touch it.

The air is warm, but the leaves are cool, as I nestle amongst the branches of my cherry tree. The carefully pruned branches are shaped like a goblet around me and I am surrounded by bunches of dark, shiny fruit.

Tucked away in my own little world, my tree is enclosed in the dark mesh of shade cloth that keeps my bounty safe. My basket fills quickly as I deftly twist and pinch the stem nubs, collecting handfuls of delicious fruit.

A King Parrot lands in the Chinese Pistachio high above and 'peeps' loudly, as though demanding I take off the cover and let him in. Below, I hear my chooks 'brrrk'ing, hoping to pounce on any that I drop. Yet, even those are safe.

Outside the cover I hear insects buzzing, and I am relieved that this simple mesh keeps out the fruit fly.

We had hail a few weeks ago, after days of terrible heat. We've had wind too, and blistering sun. Yet my cherries are perfect within my dark mesh room. Firm, plump, juicy and sweet.

My basket is full!

How rich am I?!
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Welcome to my new Website - 13th October, 2014

12/12/2014

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Well, isn't this exciting!

After joining our little Writers' Group in Tamworth I have received an enormous boost in confidence about my yet-to-be published book "The River", it has also encouraged me into ploughing further through the next book "The Falls", and then finding a Painters Group yesterday has inspired me to get out the old brushes and have a go at painting the image for the cover of "The River".

A huge THANK YOU goes to the following people:

Greg, the first person, not in my family, to read "The River" and give me some wonderful feedback. He devoured it in two days and his enthusiasm for the book has got me beaming with pride. To be told that it was destinctly Australian, had good character depth, the scenery was so well written he could visualise it and that "The River" could be the 'next big Australian hit' and that it would even make a 'great movie' was enormously uplifting.

Lynn Newberry, aka Anne Rouen, came to our Writers' Group meeting on Saturday and allowed us to ask many questions, especially on how to get started and how to go about getting published. Congratulations to Lynn on winning the Silver Medal in the 2014 Global Ebook Awards!
One of her many pieces of advice was to start a blog on a web page. So here I am! I am in the process of ticking off her other helpful pieces of advice too.

Lyn, another member of the group, who is currently reading "The River", has also sent me some feedback already. At just over half way she told me today that "You must/can be very proud of yourself! I agree with Greg about [it\ being an Australian Great & a movie!"



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