This news will come as a blow to those of you who are actively and emotionall engaged in the journey toward the publication of Leaves of Love, stories for ageing and dying well - to whom I owe so much. 

Recently I have been thoroughly over excited  as it was suggested  there might be outside funding available for a project such as mine. With heart racing  and the end in sight, I layed the Creative…

I am overwhelmed by the response to my last update. Thank you all so much!  The beautiful supportive messages and a leap in the funding have realy warmed my heart. 

Knowing so many people also believe in Leaves of Love has also made a big difference. Like the wild  salmon swimming upstream to lay her life giving eggs, I remember that most big endeavors are a struggle. On we go.

Thanks to some…

Hey there, Leaves of Love friends, loyal followers and generous supporters, we have reached a plateau in the Crowdfunding! I am not sure where to turn now and need your help. 

54% is  pretty brilliant but sadly not enough.

I have  to tell you that asking people for money is the hardest thing imaginable and the attendant exposure on social media,  a considerable struggle.

There comes a moment…

Greetings wonderful supporters! 

I had begun to think there was no end to the rampages of my mind - updates and  insta, emails and tweets. An endless merry go round of ideas and things to be done. A life on hold to funding deadlines - yet despite that, we seemed somewhat stuck.

One last look at the Leaves of Love page before I reach for my hottie and my bed - and there it is! 45%. Disbelief!…

 Woohoo! We have now reached 35% of the funding target! Thank you all so much! We will surely make the deadline with your help! 

I now have some Dandy Little Fliers if you know of any good places or organisations where I can distribute them. Please email me at : leavesoflovethebook@gmail.com with your ideas.

I am  launching  into Twitter today - perhaps belatedly but it will hopefully be another…

Well I dont know about you but this time of the year that gets my fingers itching - they just cannot wait  to be in the soil, planting things. Whether its on the allotment, in a window box or taking a cutting from a house plant. Growing is in the air and I want to be part of it.

Imagine how it must be for someone with these primal longings  when in a  hospital ward or care environment. Their dreams…

After a slow start, the Easter holidays have been a fruitful time for the Leaves of Love Crowdfunding.

You, my wonderful supporters have got us up to 33%. This is just so exciting! Thank you. Especially to those  not known to me and who  believe in the book itself - this gives me the courage and energy to push on over the coming weeks. 

I am increasingly aware that if you are a carer, or know…

A huge thank you to those who have supported the project of a stranger. In this case Leaves of Love. I cannot begin to tell you how much I appreciate your contribution.  Now thaks to you we are 27% funded, and  only 55 days to go! Eeek! 

With Spring energy under my wings I  have renewed vigour to reach the next stage - please continue to spread the word when ever you can. Leaves of Love  needs…

Two weeks ago, sitting in the offices of  Unbound, we pressed Go LIVE! Thanks to you we have now raised 18% of the funding. Thank you generous supporters.  

The everyday conversations about Leaves of Love continue to affirm  to  me its  important contribution to llife enhancing care. The power of Presence can be so undervalued - yet we ourselves can feel it so profoundly when we sit under a majestic…

As the pledges roll in i feel quite amazed and, overwhelmed! Some of them are anonymous and some have names i recognise and others are unknown.... but i want to thank all of you, everysingle one of you, espcially if you are supporting a stranger for the projects sake. 

Please know that even if you do not get  a personal message from me, that my gratitude is immense! 

It is the same as in life…

Goodness me! 10% of the publishing funds raised  a week ! That is surely fantatastic! Thank you guys! What treasures you are! I am quite overwhelmed by your generosity and support for this project. 

One of my fellow Unbounders has raised 37 %  in the same time -  but then they have a scintillationg title. Ageing and dying are not exactly subjects we as a culture relish thinking about - let alone…

This is the most terrifying and exciting process imaginable! However you my wonderful friends and followers make it fun too and your generosity is incredible! Thank you! 

It is also really hard sharing the fruits of my pen ( computer keys!) - it feels a bit like running around naked! And asking for money is Never easy! 

But here we go - and I keep thinking of what a difference this publication…