Blogs in August 2022

With bare feet and sandy toes: Growing up in Australia in the 1960s and 70s 6th August 2022

Does looking back help you move forward? Not always. But, like Catherine’s first two memoirs, writing With bare feet and sandy toes: Growing up in Australia in the 1960s and 70s, came at the right time for her after...

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Weaving a French Life: An Australian story 5th January 2021

‘Weaving a French Life: An Australian story’ is a sequel to Catherine’s memoir ‘But you are in France, Madame.’ Seven years have passed since Catherine returned to Australia with her family after their French adventure. Has she been able...

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But you are in France, Madame 10th August 2016

Several years ago, my husband, three young children and I unzipped and discarded our comfortable Australian lifestyle and slipped on life in the country of haute couture. On arrival, there was no celebrity designer waiting for us, ready to...

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