Here we are racing madly through another year, pausing now and again to celebrate family, friends and another overseas trip.

I am in the process of rehashing my latest novel entitled ‘Second Chance’, which delves further into the lives of Blue Lil and Dallas from ‘Paradise Landing’. After a comprehensive edit from my friend and mentor, Trish Cation, I have my work cut out for me bringing the book up to her high standards.

In my private life, I have been increasingly involved in the Rural Fire Brigade and earlier in the year completed a Crew Leader Course and also a shorter course to run an Evacuation Centre. Living on a small island requires us to pull our weight in the self-sufficiency area and Guy and I try our best to serve the community.