Slim Dusty and Joy McKean's lifetime of travel, stories and songs I've Been There (And Back Again): Slim Dusty and Joy McKean's lifetime of travel, stories and songs by Joy McKean My rating: 4 of 5 stars You don't have…
Category: Women
i support and promote women’s empowerment and equality.
Book Review: Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is definitely a woman's book though I think all men should read it. I'm not sure how many will, If could insist upon it I would.…
Starting the Day Right
The best way to start my day as a copywriter is with a wonderful FB video call to help old friends. #lovewriting #friendship #writing
Join Us Live with Dr June Perkins and the Children of Botongon
Less than a week now until World Literacy Day 2017 and I'd like to invite all my readers and supporters to join us live via YouTube on Friday, 8 September at 6.30pm AEST. I'm so excited to be hosting an activity…
A Great Chance to Learn About Collaboration!
Sharing this lovely Poetry and Illustration workshop presented by my friend June Perkins: it's for kids and it's free. From a very young age I loved poetry and it's so wonderful that June is inspiring kids into poetry. I only…
Philippine Public
women's "comfort" room we squat over grilled river (brown boxed "privacy") © 2017 Melinda Irvine Daily Post: Privacy
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Her bespoke lie is all she's lived; 5 star girl only Yes, never ... © Melinda Irvine Daily Prompt: Bespoke
Maya
My aunt 40 years gone: abandoned, excluded for birthing treasure. © 2016 Melinda Irvine Daily Prompt: Treasure
No Extra Charge for Ants
i know we think our medical system is flawed (most likely it is) BUT have you ever seen an australian baby in our hospitals fanned by an old piece of cardboard, their IV drip hung on a window latch, and…
10 ladies write themselves a love letter
"Write your name." I instruct the ten ladies at our weekly activity. "Like you are writing yourself a letter, Dear [your name]." I repeat after they look at me a little uncertain. "Done? Now write 'I love you'." They look at…
I am a WOMAN … BABAE ako
Presenting my written works at a gathering for International Women’s Day (IWD) yesterday was an incredibly moving experience. Allocated a space near the entrance to the event, I created a walk-through visual presentation using white tarpaulin, purple paint and lavender…