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A Personal Piece: Footprints in the sand
**A complete change of direction now: Warning – Emotional piece of writing about the loss of a baby. Footprints is a deeply personal piece dedicated to all the little babies who don’t make it into our...
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Book Spotlight – Bill King’s latest book release
The book cover – click to find out more! Author, Bill King contacted me recently (after noting that I was passionate about finding positive solutions to bullying) and asked me to publicize his latest...
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The death of a mouse and the compassion of children
Yesterday morning I was greeted with a dead mouse in my kitchen. *This mouse was a wild mouse and wasn’t our pet. I tried my best to not shriek like a lunatic – my inner ‘Goldie Hawn’ sometimes...
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Special Feature: In-depth Interview with the Author and Illustrator of Goo...
Click to see the book… Today, I have the pleasure of introducing the creative works of author, Elsa Takaoka and illustrator, Catherine Toennisson. Please enjoy this double interview with these very...
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The War Wounds of Pregnancy: I’ve decided to embrace the changes to my body…
After three beautiful babies, I am defeated. I tried on my entire wardrobe last night. It wasn’t pretty. Turns out my body shape is different now. Before kids, I was a UK 10. I was one of those...
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The Freedom of Childhood and Why I Miss Being a Kid…
The best type of fun EVER! When was the last time you rolled down a grassy hill? Really chucked yourself down a grass verge? I watched my three kids do it earlier today and I was struck by their...
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Our new chapter in Scotland…
We arrived back safely in Scotland! After two long flights from Australia (we stopped over in Dubai to regroup and sleep), with our three kids in ‘cattle class’ we live to tell the tale and look...
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Recommended Reads: Free book for kids…
FREE book! Hi my name is Elsa Takaoka and I am a writerholic. I would like to share an update on my writing journey, Alana kindly allowed me to be a guest in her blog several months ago to tell you...
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We did it!
Great news guys! Elsa, the author of Goo and Spot Books has made it to #1 on Amazon Kindle thanks to featuring on this very blog, my social media push and thanks to you guys – the followers – sharing...
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Appreciating the present moment despite the craziness of daily life…
I’m that person always seeking solace and inner peace. Yeah, good luck to me hey? I have three kids! But I still long for it and look for it. I’m trying to not turn on the telly, the radio, the lap...
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Opportunity – Contribute your crazy parenting experiences to my next book
I am currently working on a new book set to be published sometime in the next year. I’m working on it right now, as come May time – I’m gonna be a wee bit busy with baby 4! The book is about...
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Baby almost here!
Hi guys, just a wee note to say baby #4 will be joining us in about 3 weeks time. I’m at the ‘slowing down’ phase now, where I am struggling to walk, move, sleep, think – you name it! So, do excuse...
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Book Spotlight: The Caretaker of Imagination by Z.R Southcombe
Thanks to the author for sending us a free copy all the way from New Zealand to Scotland. My 11-year-old son is enjoying the book and appreciates the opportunity to read it. What a lovely surprise to...
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Life has got a bit hectic lately…
Hi folks, sorry I’ve not been able to blog much lately, share a guest post or publish reviews for books. In short, life has been throwing some major curve balls my way. My little boy (he’s only 4) was...
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Free Book: You Don’t Scare Me, I Have Kids!
Hi folks, today I am delighted to share with you my brand new book cover. I do hope you enjoy this sneaky peak of my up-coming book release. Free Book Alert! Would you like to review this awesome new...
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We Moved Back Down Under
Well folks, we made it back to the land of milk and honey…and deadly spiders, hungry sharks, High UV and mentally deranged swooping magpies but the less said about that the better. It’s been a...
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