This anthology will delight readers with its rich understanding of human nature and life's experiences. Joan Clothier White returns frequently and poignantly to the theme of time passing and the life cycle. Life in all its phases is represented with contagious feeling. As I first encountered Joan's writing in essay form when I taught her Year Twelve English (a long time ago!), I have been thrilled to see her pursue her very evident gifting.

Jeanette Grant-Thomson Author of Jodie's Story, Songs in the Night and Mirage These poems need to be read by many, many people. Janelle Eldridge International Paralympic Technical Official, Oceania.

So honest, open and easy to read. Reminds me of our early writers. It will appeal to a very wide audience 'Well done that woman' Barry Heard Author of Well Done Those Men and The View From Connor's Hill.