In the story of our lives:

We often find ourselves flipping through pages, marvelling at the swift dance of each chapter. It’s like standing in the middle of a sandstorm in the vast desert of time, watching tiny particles of experience swirl and reshape the landscape of our existence. And let me say—my chapters have been nothing short of a captivating novel, sprinkled with twists and turns, love, heartache, challenges, travel, reinvention, and transformation.

Picture this:
The first chapter, an era of teaching art, flowed seamlessly into the canvas of family and farming life. But oh, how life loves a plot twist! A curveball arrived when the love of my life faced a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. And, suddenly, the palette of my life transformed. I shelved my paints and threw myself into the world of immune-boosting, organic health foods, determined to help support his recovery. 

 

The result:
Twenty-two healthy-eating best-selling cookbooks landed on kitchen shelves globally. I even dabbled in health food restaurants and collaborated with manufacturers to create healthier food products and appliances. And, I became a keynote speaker on the lucrative speaker's circuit.

Cue another narrative twist:
Though my darling husband survived his first cancer storm, he would, twenty-three years later, be diagnosed with terminal asbestos cancer—mesothelioma. No one beats mesothelioma. Bruce passed away in 2006.

And so, to heal from grief:

I embarked on many solo expeditions to chase after the life still waiting for me. Writing became my new love, birthing my first memoir, 'The Seagull': An Unexpected Love Story, followed by a fictionalised novel inspired by my journey— 'Seagulls on the Ganges'—which has since become a screenplay. Photography became another great passion. I was never without my camera—always chasing the small extraordinary moments you find when you look more intently without the chaos of many voices to distract.

But wait, there’s more:
Just when I thought my story had fully unfolded, a passion from my past called me back. My art—the long-forgotten creative urge—extended an invitation to start over. With brushes, paints, and canvases, a new chapter unfurled—vivid strokes telling the story of the signs that helped me heal and begin again.

So here I am:

A storyteller, a solo woman traveller, a writer, painter, photographer, lifelong learner—still adding chapters, and still chasing after the precious life in my life.

I invite you to join me...

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