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April 2024

I’ve just come home from three days in Margaret River, a country town nestled among the forest, along the banks of the Wooditchup river in the South West Boojarah region of WA. The town got its European name in 1839, but the area itself is ancient, with evidence of continuing Aboriginal connection to the region dating back about 48,000 years.

By those timescales, I am most certainly a tourist. The last time I visited was before the great global event of 2020. So much has changed just in the last few years, so even the stuff I recognised was all kind of new to me in its own way.

The best bit was heading down into Lake Cave, a tranquil sinkhole cave where rainwater collects after soaking through the earth. I’m a little claustrophobic and the idea of being stuck underground in the dark does not appeal to me one bit, but even with a tour guide and chatty group group around us, this was the most nature-infused-and-away-from-civilisation part of our trip. Hard to not love that a lot.

The Guy from the Wedding should hopefully be in beta by the end of this month. Much of my writing efforts go waylaid by the following hurdles:

1. Needing to do first-hand in-person research
2. Spending time with family visiting from out of town
3. Having to go out and be social instead of hiding in my writing cave

Recently, I read What Are Friends For by J.B. Reynolds, an author from across the water (New Zealand). It’s not a romance, more a short and sweet friendship story between two young mums from opposite sides of the track. It’s got a great vibe and a subtle sharpness, if you’ll pardon such an oxymoron. Right now you can get it with the author’s newsletter. Happy reading!

Peace,

Birdie 🐦

From friends and around the way

Convincing Emily by Candace Colt
Desperate to salvage her academic journey, Dr. Emily Carter accepts a temporary position at a quaint one-vet practice in the charming town of Baga Shores.

Never Ever You by Sarah Echavarre
Riley wakes up one year after her first wedding anniversary. The man who was her husband is now a happy new father to another woman’s child. What just happened?

April: Free Clean Romance
A clean romance book fair from the Caffeinated Romance Tribe. Ends 30 April.

Enemies to Lovers Clean Romance
A sweet book fair celebrating enemies-to-lovers romances. Runs 1–30 April.

April Showers: Cozy Mystery & Clean Romance
Closed door romance, cozy mysteries, sweet vibes.

You might enjoy this too:

A deep thought from The Daily Stoic:

Unshakeable joy comes from purpose. In something bigger than yourself. In perspective and gratitude. In the wisdom that philosophy teaches us. It might not be as exciting or as glamorous. It might be a little slower. But it’s far more durable and meaningful.

Read the rest: How To Find And Keep Joy

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