“The Whole News” Blog
Opening our minds to greater awareness and depth
Why I still wear heels and eat chocolate
Years ago, when I was pregnant, I wrote a humorous little cartoon book about the experience of being pregnant, and in particular all the things I’d been advised to do and not do. The do’s included: meditate and be calm swim play classical music...
Fictional love story turns my actual life upside down. Destiny?
Last year, when I was launching my Destiny Interview Series, significant changes were unfolding in my life. I’d been asked to teach Novel-Writing at CAE in September 2016, and so I figured I’d do the right thing by my students: I’d do what I was asking them to do and...
Where To Invade Next – & other outstanding ideas
Have you seen Michael Moore’s documentary, Where To Invade Next? If not, watch it immediately! It’s wonderful. If you’re not familiar with Michael Moore, he’s a baseball-cap-wearing, grossly overweight documentary-maker with a heart of gold, an eye for the...
Liliane Grace Takes On Stephen King
I haven’t read any Stephen King books because I’m not into the thriller/horror/mystery genre, but I decided I wanted to read his On Writing, and I’m really enjoying it. The man values the literary arts more than I had expected. His turn of phrase is entertaining...
Where’s the Order in Terrorism?
We’ve been keeping an eye on terrorist activity in the northern hemisphere because our three children are travelling through Europe at the moment. It’s quite unsettling as news of these crises emerges, sometimes only a day after our kids have been in one of...
First Night in a Big Bed
by Liliane Grace It is Tara's first night in her own bed. She shares the bedroom with her sister Amy. She lies in bed with her eyes and ears wide open. Mummy has kissed her goodnight and tucked her in tight. But, after her cot the bed seems very big and empty. She...