Author Christine M Knight’s Blog
Saturday, January 12, 2013
The Heat is On
After three years of temperate summers, the summer heat of my youth returned with a vengeance. Over the past fortnight, not only did temperatures in my part of the world soar to thirty nine degrees Celsius and more, but the radiant heat also reached record breaking highs.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
One Year Over, Another One Almost Begun
Here it is the afternoon of New Year's Eve in Australia, and I am still behind the times in 2012. Having been ill throughout December and having dragged myself through those days, I finally had the energy yesterday to capture a few photos of the annual letterbox festive celebrations. It certainly lifted this traveller's spirits as she travelled the byways of country roads.
Monday, November 5, 2012
A Different Road Taken
Today, Tuesday 6th November was Melbourne Cup Day (also known as the horse race that stops a nation) and overseas, it was the US Presidential elections. The morning news was abuzz with both events although local interest was higher in the iconic horse race.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Blowing in the Wind
Australia is a landscape of extremes: drought, flood, and bushfire. I dread flood and bushfire.
Friday, October 19, 2012
A Reason to Celebrate
Regular readers will know I grew up in a city environment and moved into the country. I live in a valley ringed by a dense wall of trees. The fencing is secure, and the valley is a sanctuary.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
An Unexpected Downfall
Spring budded and then blossomed. Temperatures rose, and we tasted the first dusting of heat, heralding the approaching dry summer meteorologists have forecast.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Farewell - A Short Story
Saturday morning, my mother insisted I finally dismantle my trampoline, pack it onto our trailer, and take it to the local rubbish tip. It was a task I had avoided successfully for months.
Friday, September 21, 2012
The Measure of a Mother
'The Flame' features in my novel ‘Song Bird’. In the novel, it is sung by rock legend Rick Brody who serenades Nikki Mills (the central character in the novel). In real life, it was sung by Funnie Williams and Thanapat Yarchartoen (aka Film). I produced the song through Karma Sound Studios in Thailand.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Another Day
Ever felt it was just too hard to get through another day? That’s where I am at the moment. I feel like I’m weighted down by slabs of concrete, and I am no weight lifter. At times like this, it’s the small things that help me. Of course, there is always the hope of better times too.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A Change in View
It’s late autumn here in Canberra: hard frosts, clear blue skies, warm still days, and freezing nights. I’ve been quite sick in 2012 and have not written much for my blog for what seems ages. So with renewed vigour, I return to my conversation with readers.