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Pippa Masson
Curtis Brown (Australia), Literary Agents
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Paddington NSW
2021 Australia
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Curtis Brown (UK)
Haymarket House
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Lately my mind has been filling up with dark cloud

Lately my mind has been filling up with dark clouds. I’ve struggled to fall asleep at night and in the mornings I keep crawling back into bed, hiding from the world. Each time I sit in front of the computer and try to work, my fingers won’t move to the keyboard. My to-do list keeps growing but I can’t make myself actually DO anything on it. The other night I burst into tears on the couch and after several minutes, I looked around and realised one of the cats was frozen mid-step on his way to sit with me. He was staring at me with wide startled eyes. I guess he wasn’t sure what to say.
But here’s the thing. I don’t think I’m going to spiral this time. I think I very well could... but FFS, I really don’t want to, because 2020 has been quite enough and I’m done with the clouds and the darkness and the tears. I’m after the sunshine and the smiles and the love. Today is about red velvet cupcakes and wise advice and warm hugs from my beautiful friend Melonie. Today is about meeting a gorgeous 90 year old couple who crack jokes about one another but then the wife leans down to check on her husband’s leg and yes, I well up a bit watching them because I’m wishing my Dad was still cracking jokes with my Mum. Because I saw his hand shake when he stood up and took hold of his walker and it took me straight back to my dad’s shaking hands. But I was still smiling, because they were sweet and friendly and they told me I was lovely! Today is about sitting with a cappuccino at @mini_espresso_kville and Pete putting a piece of cheesecake down in front of me. And yes, I know there is a theme of cake now, but sometimes you need lots of cake. And today is about reading a fabulous new book by @vanessamccausland - because it’s drawn me right in and reading good books reminds me why I love to write. And why I need to push myself to put my fingers back on the keyboard. Oh and I needed to mention the book I’m reading right now anyway, it was on my to-do list to post for #australianreadinghour yesterday... but as you can see I missed it. But never mind, I’ll catch up on my to-do list. I’ll get there eventually. So the point is, I’m going to be okay. 🌼

Impromptu evening picnic 🧺 🥰

Impromptu evening picnic 🧺 🥰

She’s picking up notes of apple. 🍎

She’s picking up notes of apple. 🍎

I have to be honest, my plan for a relaxing bath w

I have to be honest, my plan for a relaxing bath with wine was meant to involve way less cats. 🐈 🐈

Rainbow hair 🌈

Old hair 👉 New hair 🤗

Old hair 👉 New hair 🤗