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  • May 20th, sharing the love

    Today marks what would’ve been my son Reuben Winter’s 32nd birthday, had he not taken his life in 2020. The deep mamae (pain) accompanying suicide bereavement is something many people… Read more

  • ESP* submissions open

    A friendly reminder, to creatives from Aotearoa New Zealand, that Elixir & Star Press is open for submissions to the next grief almanac a liminal gathering 2. Massive thanks to… Read more

  • An answer for everything

    A couple of notes, before we get to the NEW short story that’s just been published. Wait, what? Did you say a new short story? Yes, hold on one moment…important… Read more

  • Silence that Speaks

    Last month, I had the privilege to be part of a panel discussion speaking to suicide and the arts, with Nadine Anne Hura, Hendrix Hennessy-Ropiha and Susan Wardell (moderator). This… Read more

  • Giddy-up

    The year of the Fire Horse has kicked itself off with several exciting things of note, my loyal readers. In other words, giddy-up, let’s go, and onwards we trot. Tahi.… Read more

  • YouTube Review

    My deepest gratitude to Pallas Hupé Cotter, for the review of A Counter of Moons. Thank you for the work you’re doing in the areas of grief, suicide bereavement and… Read more

  • Twenty Twenty Six

    2026 has begun with a shift in my creative energy, particularly within the realms of grief work and open-hearted conversations with other bereaved people. The small indie press I founded… Read more

  • Speaking to suicide bereavement – A Counter of Moons at Lifting the Lid Festival (audio)

    Heartfelt thanks and my deepest respect to the 2025 Lifting the Lid Festival last weekend. Thank you for providing such a generous and inclusive space to discuss all things death… Read more

  • Lifting the Lid Festival 2025

    I’m delighted to share that I’ll be presenting at the Lifting the Lid International Festival of Death and Dying again this year. The 5th annual festival lifts the lid on everything… Read more

  • Earth Heart (poem & audio)

    This weekend, I worked on a few new things, revising the plethora of work-in-progress; like scouring the bones of a building after a fire. It was a surprise that the… Read more