I woke up from somewhere between a dream and a nightmare last week. My skin with clammy with sweat, my heart accelerating as if I was running from the memories flickering in my head. "I don't want to move to…
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The Head And The Heart
The Head is stately, calm and wise,
And bears a princely part,
While down below in secret lies
The warm, impulsive heart.
- John Godfrey Saxe
This blog today is for the free spirits. The ones that no matter…
Read moreMaking Time To Breathe
To splash on this blank page incredible stories of the last few months, it would look something like a minimalist piece of art. Between life on the road, living out of a suitcase and four months worth of sinus infections…
Read moreMaking Peace With Peace
I’m currently writing from a chilled train carriage. Dressed in my blacked knitted poncho with my thick fluffy, woolen, winter coat over my lap. My headphones nestled in my ear playing calm meditation music, drowning the chatter and screams of…
Read moreFinding North
Let's make one thing clear. I'm no girls scout leader. If I found myself lost in the woods, I would probably struggle to survive.
My map reading skills, no longer developed since my brothers 11th birthday where my Mother…
Read more28 Years & A Few Lessons Later
This week I celebrated my 28th Birthday. I don't have the colour to splash or the gems to be-dazzle an ordinary day.
The air was fresh. The leaves were falling from the dry brittle trees. The sun beamed an…
Read moreLa, La, La Not Listening
Throughout the seasons of your life, I'm sure you have all had many times when you have come across people who feel they know you enough to share their suggestions on how you could be a better person by stating…
Read moreCMC Awards 2016
Given the electrifying buzz of coffee and excitement in the production room, you would never know it was a dreary, raining, abnormal Queensland day.
It was a Wednesday, and CMC had just arrived in the sunshine state to host…
Read moreNew Music To Raise Funds For Nashville
I sit here in the dark under the flicker of a candle light. My MacBook illuminating the outlines of my shaky hands. I gulp down the stale air that has left my mouth dry and dehydrated.
I've spoken about…
Read moreVulnerable
“To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.”
― Criss Jami
Raised in a creative family, we are all somewhat misfits. The odd ones in a crowd with bottle…
Read moreThree Months Songwriting In Nashville, Part 3
My infinite passion for discovering creativity goes deeper than the bone. It's bigger than me! It's greater than all of us! I believe that spirituality and creativity go hand in hand. If you don't believe me, I encourage you
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Read moreThree Months Songwriting In Nashville, Part 2
Sifting back through my memories and glorious adventures, I can recall many "almost" victories.
I was 15 years old and credited in the top 4 vying for the Nashville Song Search. A 1 in 4 chance of an all…
Read moreThree Months Songwriting In Nashville, Part 1
The icy July wind blew through the open air platform as I waited for the next Sydney-bound train. Two suitcases with the zippers almost busting, a backpack, a songwriting book, a guitar, and my arm wrapped around one of my…
Read moreYou Lead, I'll Follow
After my time on The Bachelor, I found it difficult to adjust to the real world. My life had changed forever; I had become so in tune with spirituality and myself. I knew what my every heart beat was whispering…
Read moreThat Time I Was On "The Bachelor Australia"- Part 2
Dressed in shiny silver beads, I blessed my brand new Victoria Secret extra push up bra that kept my weighted strapless gown from toppling to the ground and leaving me in nothing but my underwear. The pain I went through…
Read moreI Met A Boy
I was 17, fresh out of school currently attending the College of Country Music in Tamworth and I met a boy.
By 17, I was managed by The Pub Group, who had such a strong belief in my…
Read moreIf You Dream It You Can Do It, Part 2
Firstly I want to take a moment to wish that you have had a wonderful Christmas. I am currently writing from my home town Gunnedah, but will be traveling across NSW throughout the week! BIGGEST OF CHRISTMAS LOVE xxx
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Read moreIf You Dream It You Can Do It
1992, Kyogle NSW
My mother packed up everything that would fit into her tiny little Mazda. My big brother Bradley sat in the front seat with the job of looking after our dog sitting in between his feet and my…