Lovely to see my article Why I didn't grieve my sister's death published by Women Writers Womens Books booksbywomen.org/why-i-didnt-...

Thrilled that my essay on the power of memoir has been published by @womenwriters.bsky.social I love true stories, especially memoir. That's what I mostly write. It has helped me get rid of shame and see things more clearly. My books help others, too. booksbywomen.org/the-power-of...

So thrilled to be on this long list. Overcoming adversity. My Father’s Suitcase. Surviving family violence, intergenerational trauma and sibling abuse and betrayal.

Thrilled that My Father’s Suitcase is on the longlist for Chanticleer Award: Journey Award for Overcoming Adversity. Amazed and surprised that MFS now has five awards (also finalist for Able Golden Book Award to be announced in Melbourne in October). I poured my heart into this story. A reckoning

My revised/updated book cover. Very honoured that MFS has four awards. I poured my heart and soul into this book. It is not a misery memoir - it is a story of survival & healing from intergenerational trauma, including sibling abuse, the most common form of family violence, yet seldom discussed.

Maurice and Me: My story of Maurice Gee and what he meant to me. open.substack.com/pub/gardenm/...

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Yay!!! Still can't get my head around the fact that my little book has won FOUR INDIE AWARDS MFS is a memoir on surviving & recovering from family violence and difficult sibling relations. It is a story of hope & resilience. Thanks to the readers, booksellers, and everyone else for the support.

Absolutely gobsmacked and surprised that My Father's Suitcase has won another award. 4th now, but this is the best. National Indie Excellence Award. Won in the category of AUTOBIOGRAPHY Why mine? No idea, but thrilled to bits. It's a difficult read on healing/recovering from family violence

At last. Sundowner of the Skies finally available as an ebook. It's taken 6 years, from when it was first published by New Holland. I'm now self-publishing it. What a beauty. Gorgeous cover by Alex Ross, who did cover of My Father's Suitcase My story of my father www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FG1BMVC...

My brother-in-law has died. He's been an important part of my life. Endorsed all my books. He was a huge supporter of Sundowner of the Skies. www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3607...

New cover of my biography/memoir of my pioneer aviator father. After 6 years, taking back the rights and self-publishing. And an e-book at last. God knows why the publisher didn't do one. Got sick of asking.

So happy to see my memoir My Father’s Suitcase still attracting reviews a year after its release. Nonfiction books have a long life. Family violence an important issue. Sibling abuse seldom discussed And there is also beauty in trauma, surviving it all thepineapple.net.au/2025/05/31/b...

Thank you IPPY BOOK AWARDS. I only found out this morning as their emails languishing in my Junk Folder. LOL. Bronze winner Australia/NZ nonfiction. Just thrilled

This arsewipe attacks South Africa whilst every week Mass shootings happen across America, many at Schools. Then a few days after this visit the GOP pass Legislation approving the sake of Silencers. GO TO HELL TRUMP AND MAGA

"Apologists for Israel might want to reject the charge of genocide [and] suggest its hyperbole or even antisemitic, but the actual experts on genocide know a genocide when they see one - and they see one in Gaza." My receipts on all the experts who say Gaza *is* a genocide. zeteo.com/subscribe

Today's review: @marygarden.bsky.social‬ on Karen Viggers' novel Sidelines: "I simply could not put it down, and raced to the end before rereading it more slowly. It is a riveting and important read." newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/karen-vigger... #AustralianWriters #SoccerParents #BookSky 💙 📚

ICYMI this week's reviews: Braham Dabscheck on Raina MacIntyre's Vaccine Nation: Science, reason and the threat to 200 years of progress @marygarden.bsky.social on Karen Viggers' novel about soccer parents, Sidelines newtownreviewofbooks.com.au @newsouthpublishing.bsky.social‬ #BookSky 💙 📚

newtownreviewofbooks.com.au/karen-vigger... My review of Karen Vigger's Sidelines. Brilliant gripping book, that is actually not about footy!

The Secrets We Keep is brilliant. I wonder if anyone who watched it guessed the ending. I couldn't help but watch it over two days. God, I'd hate to be rich. www.tomsguide.com/entertainmen...

Out with the girls at Peregian Beach. I hope you like my hat. I grabbed it from Nanek's head. (Nanek = grandmother)

My first 100 days of independence: How joining the independent media revolution changed my life. open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

A kick in the guts This is my piece on plagiarism & my late sister's book. Shame on all of those who allowed this to happen, as she was not well. The publisher, editors, media, publicist ... (If you're interested subscribe now while it is FREE!!! open.substack.com/pub/gardenm/...

This HANDWRITTEN BEAUTIFUL LETTER meant the world to me today. "Your story resonates deeply with me...Thanks for this very brave book - it has helped me to understand (and appreciate) a lot more about myself and what I went through." SIBLING ABUSE THE FORGOTTEN ABUSE

Exciting news! I will be holding a Melbourne launch for my new history of the Australian union movement "No Power Greater: A History of Union Action" on Thursday 29 May, 6.30pm at Trades Hall, Carlton. RSVPs essential: lnkd.in/giZ2_Rrm

If you live in Brisbane or on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland Writers Festival is on next weekend. I'll be at the Book & Gift Market, with my 3 books. Looking forward to be immersed in writerly things, and the panel Sunday afternoon on family violence! schwritersfestival.com.au

Always nice to come home to this view, my new home in Woombye.

This week I've encouraged two friends with protruding bunions to get medical advice (I've just had bunionectimy); explained to friend she's eligible for partpension (has been for ages)-she's going to Centrelink tomorrow; explained to another you can apply to court for order = access to grandkids ❤️

Love my new home at Woombye

Point Cartwright. One of my favourite beaches. Been walking around here for decades.

More on the Israeli murder of the Gaza paramedics, an obscene war crime.

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This election campaign will involve no mention that our climate is in terminal crisis, there are social epidemics of sexual and physical violence against women, intergenerational inequality is embedded and worsening and the global human rights order has become a farce. But electricity prices...

Bought some geraniums, miniature roses and herbs today. I love sitting on this verandah in my new home at Woombye.

Wordle 1,374 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 What a fluke

I've survived my move interstate, after a major foot operation. What a mission. Packing up using a knee scooter, driving with a dog and cat, and unpacking at the other end. It was worth it, though have been resting my foot all day

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Glorious. It's a beautiful book. Profound and deeply moving. No endorsements (blurbs) on the beautiful cover, nor inside.

Ukraine “will not apologize” for the contentious exchange between Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office last week, senior Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in an interview published Friday.

Someone on @bsky.app recommended this book months ago and I'm finally reading it!! Absolutely LOVE IT TO BITS. Oh my heart. It's simply wonderful. Thank you whoever it was who said I'd love it.

For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...

Thank you so much @newtownbooks.bsky.social for publishing my review of Australian Gospel @lechblaine.bsky.social What a brilliant book, a bonkers story, that is both heartbreaking and deeply compassionate.

We just won a court order stopping DOGE and unauthorized, unelected, and unvetted individuals like Elon Musk from accessing people's private data and blocking federal funds. We will keep fighting to protect all Americans from this administration’s destruction.

Not just the polls - the anti Trump sentiment is popping up all over the country. Without any hand holding from big orgs anti Trump/Musk protests spread like wildfire all over the country last weekend. Here is a sample. (3/10)

Trump and Musk's poll numbers are tanking. The numbers are brutal and you should read @gregsargent.bsky.social's write up and thread on it today. (2/10)

I don’t know why this is hard for folks to understand. The layoffs aren’t just about probationary employees. They are going beyond that. It won’t stop. It’s all about making agencies non-functional.

Taking these moments to gather myself and focus on the next steps. Don’t offer your condolences, offer your voice. Right now tons of federal employees are behind frightened and need your help. Keep the dialog going on what’s happening.