A new friend. Called Minnie (A minor bird)

The Ashes story covers a written view of the Australian red heart and the blue waters of the Pacific Coast.

I believe it has film potential.

This is where the past and the present combine. Long before I ever believed I could write a complete story, I wrote jottings and journalled. These came to me like little sparks of fire. I often shared in the early years while my journey with my Saviour was an early learning curve. Only now as I have had to close websites have I gathered in one place these past proses. They are now in a book. REFLECTIONS OF LIFE. I pray that as the early little jottings brought encouragement to some struggling early Christians like me, God has made this book possible to be a blessing in 2024 perhaps to many. I thank God for the ongoing journey. Remembering Ashes also brings His JOY.

 A reminder came to me today of the importance of keeping VISION high particularly when you are a story teller like me. GOD gave me a gift and just as this view of the sky has stood the test of time so must all the people in my book BEYOND THE ASHES remain ever vitally alive. 

Like the dawning of a new day is my renewed passion to keep Beyond the Ashes and all the people ALIVE in my heart. I will return to sharing on here.  

Today. in this 80th year of my life, I am astonished at how far my writing journey has brought me and how much I still sense I need to express. This site reminds me that Ashes is still alive and still impacts lives with its story of forgiveness and HOPE.

Websites I loved through the years all will disappear in 2024 but I believe the WordPress Blogs and sites must remain.

The Children’s stories and a book taken from my Silver Fire poetry and Prayer site will also be in book form . (the teddy bears have had lots of adventures) If I am able to compile a small prose Book as well and continue writing in my remaining time on this earth it will because of my Lord’s Strength and inspiration. He Alone has brought me through several valleys of health issues. The butterfly inspires me always about LIFE IN ABUNDANCE. Blessings!

Today I began to read again my own book Beyond the Ashes and was surprised to find how much I was enjoying it. God evoked in me again the sheer wonder of what He enabled me to pen many years ago.

I know the book is available in many bookstores but I also have numerous copies that I have a fresh impetus to share with others. If you are reading this get in touch with me and I will send you a copy and then we can enjoy this journey together, A book set in 1970 but still with a heartbeat for those who still want peace, LOVE and forgiveness to rule in their lives.

Char-Lee is a new and loved addition to the family and I am so thankful that my writing life and inspiration still flows even though the years since I wrote Ashes are so Long Age. Charlee discovers a tiny bear dancing in the toilet sensor light. A new story Barney the Bell Bell was added to the story.

This 1970 book is still generating some interest and requests to republish have been many. At this time of my life I am grateful for all that has gone and I know what I have ever written will ever be a fire in my heart but folk interested can either contact me or try on line for copies either used or available in libraries.

I am again today reminded of ALL the rich writing resources I have. This site is about Beyond the ASHES which is my first published novel, In the season of my 2022 Memoir published and all the things happening. I was reminded I pay now a small monthly fee for this blog site. I desire to keep it just for this Australian story of 1970. Should I keep it ‘Live’ here? I hope to rekindle love for the people and for our country. Value any comments. My friends who once were very helpful have either ‘gone home’ or do not use technology. Any visitor here is welcome. I will revamp and add to info here if it is wanted by someone. Cherers1