“The Whole News” Blog
Opening our minds to greater awareness and depth
Greener Grass: ‘a perfect pair or did opposites attract?’
'Greener Grass' was the working title I gave my new novel because I wanted to explore the idea that we tend to think something else will be better than what we currently have. No wonder I was taken aback when the new man came into my life and I found that my...
Divine Discontent… Why I’ve Decided To Leave
We’re encouraged to be grateful for what we have, and that’s very good and useful advice. But there’s also a place for 'divine discontent’: often our dissatisfaction with aspects of our lives gives us the ‘kick’ we need to create necessary changes. That...
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...