Bush Dawning: A Bush Poem

Tried my hand at Bush Poetry for the Words In Winter Trentham festival.  The prompt was Origins. I was familiar with Banjo Patterson but not many other bush poets.  It’s safe to say my pentameter was not perfect but I learnt a lot today from listening to the other writers.  There were some engaging historicalContinueContinue reading “Bush Dawning: A Bush Poem”

25 Rainy Day Activities For The Kids

And then the rains came. . . Stuck for ideas to keep your little ones entertained when the weather is miserable and you are house bound?  Here are twenty five ideas. Camping inside: Put up a tent, get the kids to construct their own, or just place some sleeping bags around the ‘fire’.  Chuck some marshmallowsContinueContinue reading “25 Rainy Day Activities For The Kids”