Hi Hello from springtime Sydney, where all the cherry trees, azaleas and magnolias are now in full bloom. The transition seasons of spring and autumn are my favourites. The changes are not as dramatic here in Australia as they are in England but they...

Hi Sunday always seem to be the day I write my newsletter! Today has been both relaxing and productive. I went for a long walk along the foreshore with my other half this morning, then spent an hour in my recording studio under the stairs, working...

Hi Hello from a lazy winter Sunday morning in Sydney. I’m having a quiet day after all the excitement of the release of Out of the Ashes last week, and I’m extremely happy to report that the early reviews are overwhelmingly positive. Here are a coupl...

Hi Hello again from Sydney, where the rain has finally started to abate. Today is the first truly sunny day in a long while, and I celebrated with a walk this morning along the river nearby. It’s amazing how much a blue sky lifts the spirits!You may...

Hi A quick hello from a very wet Sydney (again) to all my friends and readers, and a very warm welcome to new subscribers. In just over a month Out of the Ashes will be released! To celebrate, and because everyone likes a discounted bo...

Hi Hello to all my readers and friends around the world and a very warm welcome to new subscribers who may not have heard from me until now. For that I apologise unreservedly – life has been somewhat chaotic in recent months and an unnoticed failure...

Hi As we settle into chilly autumn here in Australia, I’m sure most of you are enjoying the longer days and warmth of spring. One of the things I miss most about England is the transition of the seasons – it happens here of course, but it isn’t so dr...

Hi Those of you who follow me on social media may have seen that a couple of months ago we were flooded out of our Sydney house. Luckily for us, it was rented and we’ve now moved to a lovely new place in a different part of the city, close to the riv...

Hi It’s been a while, and I’ve been busy editing Out of the Ashes, which heads off to my editor in a couple of weeks. It’s always a slightly nerve-wracking time – fingers crossed he doesn’t find anything too major that needs changing! I’m quietl...

Hi Merry Christmas! The mince pies are in the oven, I’ve finished my day job for the year and the family is all together for the first time in a long while. I’ve also submitted the last of this semester’s assignments for the health management course...