Soulful ... Sublime ... Shining ...

This is a story about the process of transformation… a journey from the place of Brokenness to Beauty.  This story also happens to be the story of ‘Roses’ that were planted and came to bloom and is the theme of my new album.  So I have decided to share this story with you and feature the songs from the album.
 
This is Part 1 and features 3 songs from my album.
 

1. THE FURNACE….

 
‘I Don’t Wanna Burn’ …This is the opening track of my new cd ‘Roses’. ‘Roses’ is really a collection of songs from my journey over…Read more

During this last week my workplace was informed that we will have to endure more cuts to our budgets for public mental health services in the near future. If this is true, it will add up to about 70 full time positions throughout our network which covers the north and western region of metropolitan Melbourne.  Someone calculated that this amounts to about 12 positions for the Inner West service that I work for...
I don't understand how we can continue to aspire to provide a high level of care and treatment…Read more

It has been a cold old winter.  I have been in a personal 'winter of discontent' of sorts as well.  It has been a time of feeling empty and barren just like the season.  Mid June saw me recuperating from a knee operation and July from two bouts of a nasty flu type of virus that was circulating.  I don't think I have ever been as sick as this before with a virus. The worst part was not having much voice at all.  Not being able to sing was quite disheartening.  Normally, even when I am feeling a bit down, I…Read more

Hello my friends,

Apologies for the long over due newsletter.  Last year ended up being quite hectic for me.  I moved house in late October and by the time I was organized and almost unpacked, it was Christmas.  My new place is rather small but cosy.  I had to give away so many things like books and old vinyl records that I didn't have room for.  Don't worry.... I kept my favourites like Carol King's 'Tapestry'.  

Before I knew it my January was filled with festivals.  Chris, Patrick and myself had a…Read more

 Hi Everyone,

What a week I have had.  Last Saturday, I headed to see Don McLean at the Hamer Hall.  He is still in amazingly good voice.  Unfortunately, the sound was a little too loud and seemed to be feeding back at times.  He did some of my favourite songs including 'Crossroads' and the one which says 'The homeless brother is my friend'.. All in all, it was a good concert, albeit a little short, in comparison to the Joan Baez concert where she sang for about 1.5 hours.  But I am glad I saw him... who…Read more

Hello to all my visitors to this my new website.

I am so excited.  This is the very first time that I have set up a website.  I am having fun trying to figure it all out and set it up.

I hope to keep you informed of what I am doing.  As a busy sole parent, psychiatric nurse and musician... plus all the drudgery of chores, bills etc, I hope that I get some regular time to keep this website up to date.  I also hope that you will let me know what you would like to know about me, my music etc.

Recently, I…Read more