Resume

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Austin Macauley Publishers:

• “Ramblings of a forty something widow” – Published October 30 2020.
• “My Adventures with Bruce” – Published June 30 2021. 

Womanuk online magazine:

• “Navigating the w word. Widowhood in grief” – published February 2020. 

Profile online magazine:

• “From nursing to notebooks – finding the  new me” – published May 2020. 

Womankind Magazine:

• “Life in lockdown” article submitted. 
• “My new normal” article submitted. 
•  Parts taken from each one and published in May 2020 issue. 

•  “Falls in the elderly” – published June 2020.
•  “Bathroom falls and injuries amongst the   elderly” – published July 2020. 
•  “How far a mobility scooter can go” – published August 2020. 
•  “How fast can mobility scooters go? – published September 2020. 
  

Pro women’s choice directory blog:

• “The Candle” – Published October 2020. 

October Hill

• “The woman” – Published April 2021. 

Ghostwritten book

• Living with Dementia: Finding a new normal – Dave Carter (Author) – Published June 2021. 

Freelance writing for Celebrant Rebecca Wilson – September 2020 to date. 

• Assisting celebrant in writing her services for the funerals she oversees.
• Assisted celebrant to write the Mothers Day Service for Adelaide Cemetaries Authority. 
• Assisting celebrant to put together stories for her wedding clients. 

Freelance Writing for Communications Specialist Jessica Schultz – March – April 2022. 

• Three articles about care facilities written for newsletter.
• Two articles about superannuation written for newsletter. 

Freelance Writing:  The Funeral Directory Website  – September 2022 – date.

• • “The Funeral has been, the flowers have all died, now what?” – Published October 13, 2022.
  • “Death of the Queen: How Australia took the news.” – Published October 20, 2022.
  • “The Dreaded ‘firsts’.” – Published October 26, 2022. 
  • “After a loss: How to help.” – Published November 21, 2022.
  • “Losing a Mother.” – Published November 28, 2022. 
  • “Socialising as a widow at Christmas.” – Published December 5, 2022. 
  • “Reinventing Christmas after a loss.” – Published December 12, 2022. 
  • “Five reasons you should not attend a funeral.” – Published January 16, 2023. 
  • “Has funeral etiquette in Australia changed?” – Published January 23, 2023. 
    
  • “How to manage potential minefields with relationships.” – Published February 6, 2023.  
  • “What will your footprint be?” – Published February 14, 2023.  
  • “Burial or Cremation: What would you choose?” – Published February 24, 2023. 
    
  • “Where would you have your ashes spread?” – Published March 7, 2023.
  • “What to do with all those flowers!” – Published March 27, 2023.
  • ”After the funeral, now the ashes.” – Published April 3rd, 2023.
  • “What is grief?” – Published April 17th, 2023.
  • “Coping with grief” – Published May 8th, 2023.
    
  • “Supporting my friend through grief” – Published May 14th, 2023.
  • “Two things not to say to someone grieving.” – Published June 6th, 2023. 
    
  • “Grief – where to go for help.” – Published June 6th 2023.

Editing – November 2023.

• Assisted a friend in the editing of his upcoming children’s book.