About Me

I’m lucky enough to live in Perth (Western Australia), where my partner and I share our home with two remarkably fugly chickens (sorry ladies!). They provide us with fresh eggs and have become the background noise to our lives. They’re very vocal!

After completing my Doctorate in Sociology at Murdoch University, I continued to write – but for fun, rather than to meet deadlines. Somewhat to my surprise, it turned out to be quite addictive and – sometimes – even profitable. Teacup in the Sky is my personal blog and reflects some of my musings.

My first published work, Girdle of Bones is based on some fairly complicated medical history, my migration from Africa to Australia, and the personal growth that all this provided. It’s a reasonably good yarn and available as a e-book via Amazon and in paperback from Create Space.

When not working, writing or chicken-wrangling, I get out to the pool / beach and make good use of my (electric-assist!) pushbike for a ride around the ‘burbs or down to the river. Failing that, I have an entire garden to conquer and an endless array of craft projects lined up. My garden shed is crammed with gardening gear/chicken food/straw/potting soil; there’s also a craft room indoors, equipped with worktables/paints/mosaic essentials and so forth. Everything gets used, although not all at once.