One of the most beautiful day walks I’ve been on is The Path of the Gods high above Positano on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. Writing this story also gave me an excuse to find out more about the popular local drink of this area, Limoncello. Read more here.
Author Archives: Kathy Sharpe
Memories of my father, Denis Laverty
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by Margaret Sharpe ? My father, Denis Laverty was born at Taylors Arm on 15th March 1905 (according to his birth certificate) or 5th March as he believed. His father was also Denis Laverty and his mother Norah (Honora) nee Goldspring. Denis was the 4th of 12 children, one baby boy…
Fiction
Writing adventures in Ireland: the Tyrone Guthrie Centre As a member of the Varuna alumni, of course I threw my hat in the ring for the annual reciprocal residency exchange with the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Ireland. Got to be in it to win it, right? I will add a disclaimer here… in 2016 whenContinue reading “Fiction”
Short story: No Dams
I was doing some thinking about how our idealism tends to wane as we get older. I clearly remember my younger days and the causes we all fought for. I wrote this somewhat nostalgic story about a group of friends on their annual catch up, facing up to the fact that they have lost theContinue reading “Short story: No Dams”
An appetite for life and art
Some people are just a delight to interview. Peter Russell Clarke is very candid and likes to deliver shocking one liners, many of which are not publishable. PRC phoned me for a chat a few times in the months that followed the publication of this story, in which he revealed that he had lived onContinue reading “An appetite for life and art”
Lasting effects for the children of black summer
After working with ACM’s journalists throughout the black summer bushfires, I started to wonder about the lasting effect on children of the images, sounds and fear they experienced. I wrote about the children of black summer, a story augmented by the wonderful pictures of Mallacoota photographer Rachael Mounsey who docmented the fires in her ownContinue reading “Lasting effects for the children of black summer”
Far Away
Dark skies and brilliant days at Ningaloo This story is from a little while ago and talks about the 2021 complete solar eclipse that lured people from all over the world to Ningaloo Reef. While “dark sky tourism” is becoming a big thing, this is worth a read for any other unfit scaredy cats likeContinue reading “Far Away”
Q Station and the ghosts of pandemics past
Q Station on Manly’s North Head is a hotel resort built on the site of Sydney’s original quarantine station. During a holiday there, I learned about the history of past pandemics, and was shocked at how border closures, masks, handwashing and curfews are still our basic defences against infection. Read more here.
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