Kristin Lee - Lifestyle Writing

13/09/2026

A beautiful poem indeed...

R.I.P Wendell Berry, the American farmer poet who died 11 days ago at the age of 92. I love this poem of his, To Know The Dark.

‘To go in the dark with a light is to know the light.
To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight,
and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings,
and is traveled by dark feet and dark wings.’

📷 poetryisnotaluxury

01/09/2026

How breathtaking (and apt) is this poem by David Whyte? 🙏💛

Just beyond
yourself.

It’s where
you need
to be.

Half a step
into
self-forgetting
and the rest
restored
by what
you’ll meet.

There is a road
always beckoning.

When you see
the two sides
of it
closing together
at that far
horizon
and
deep in
the foundations
of your own
heart
at exactly
the same
time,
that’s how
you know
it’s the road
you
have
to follow.

That’s how
you know
it’s where
you
have
to go.

That’s how
you know
you have
to go.

That’s
how you know.

Just beyond
yourself,
it’s
where you
need to be.

- David Whyte
'Just Beyond Yourself'
From THE BELL AND THE BLACKBIRD © 2018
Photo by Bodi Hallett, Sattva Photo

28/08/2026

Stuck for a gift to give this Father's Day?

Books are the gifts that keep on giving, especially if they're non-fiction.

Boolarong Press has a terrific selection of intriguing and enduring non-fiction books that reflect Australian stories, like explorer Bill Decarli's 'Lasseter's Reef: One Man's Journey Uncovers the Truth'.

It's a cracking read - of course I'm totally biased :) !

Get your copy via the link in the comments.

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28/08/2026

A stunning new cover and publisher for Nancy Kaur's profoundly insightful book, 'LifeCENTRIC Leadership™'.

Wonderful to see it make the best seller list for the Kindle edition on Amazon Australia this week.

'LifeCENTRIC Leadership™' is an important book for anyone in the leadership space to read.

Love your work, Nancy and Dean Publishing. I have no doubt this book will go far.

Get your copy via the link in the comments.

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01/08/2026

Great to see Gillian Wills's memoir Elvis and Me being out in the world.

From the moment I heard about it being published, I've been keen to get my hands on a copy.

I look forward to reading Elvis and Me very soon. 🐎💛

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🎉 Happy Publication Day to Gillian Wills!

Today, Elvis and Me: How a Musician and a Broken Racehorse Rescued Each Other is officially out in the world.

Heartfelt, honest and deeply moving, this remarkable memoir tells the story of an unlikely partnership between a musician and a damaged racehorse that became a journey of healing for them both. It's a beautiful reminder that sometimes the ones we rescue end up rescuing us instead.

Congratulations, Gillian, on this wonderful achievement. We couldn't be prouder to share your story.

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20/05/2026

It's been a while since I've been to Antipodes Bookshop & Gallery in Sorrento. It's sad to see this little gem, which has been so much more than a bookshop, come to a close.

I'm sure it will be greatly missed by the community and visitors alike.

After many beautiful years, we have made the deeply difficult decision to close the doors of Antipodes Bookshop and Gallery.

There are no words quite large enough to express our gratitude to everyone who has walked through our doors — the loyal readers, curious wanderers, holidaymakers, artists, writers, children discovering their first beloved stories, and the many friends we have made along the way. You have made Antipodes far more than a bookshop. Together, we created a place of conversation, imagination, connection, and community.

Independent bookshops hold a special place in the world. They are sanctuaries for ideas, quiet refuges from noise, meeting places for kindred spirits, and homes for stories that shape us. To have played even a small part in the literary and cultural life of Sorrento has been an extraordinary privilege.

We are endlessly thankful to have shared recommendations across the counter, hosted conversations and exhibitions, celebrated books and art, and witnessed the joy that stories continue to bring into people’s lives. Every purchase, every visit, every kind word and conversation helped sustain not only a small business, but a dream.

Running Antipodes has been one of the great honours of our lives. While closing this chapter brings sadness, it also leaves us with immense pride and gratitude for what this little shop became within the Sorrento community.

To our fellow local businesses, authors, artists, and supporters — thank you for believing in the importance of independent spaces and for helping us keep them alive for as long as we could.

Most of all, thank you to our readers. Thank you for reading widely, thinking deeply, supporting local, and reminding us every day why bookshops matter.

Though our doors may close, the conversations, friendships, and stories shared within these walls will remain with us always.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Jane and the beautiful team, Suze, Andrea, Miles

Antipodes Bookshop and Gallery

22/04/2026

What an amazing opportunity for published children's book authors and illustrators. ✨️💛🌟

22/04/2026

Nothing beats the power of song, especially when it can help keep an endangered language alive.

I love this touching story and performance by Peter and Rosie. It's truly special.

ABC Australia

18/03/2026

Signed.

We are almost there! ✨✨

Sign & Share the petition.

SAVE WRITERS VICTORIA 📖📝

Petition Link: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/restore-funding-for-writers-victoria/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnPh3GVc9rfxuwe5KTSngRT6DPT9knNvv2wJQsK_SY8-mTMphwLpot8WPy-28_aem_tdAs6Todlb9tC-RLMdjUGQ