Lyn O’Grady
@lynogrady.bsky.social
Author of Keeping our Kids Hopeful and keeping our Kids Alive, amateur photographer and community psychologist.
Brief look at Broadbeach beach this morning before the APS Festival of Psychology begins and I need to put on my thinking/workshop presentation hat.
May 16, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Brief look at Broadbeach beach this morning before the APS Festival of Psychology begins and I need to put on my thinking/workshop presentation hat.
Chance for some photography this morning.
April 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Chance for some photography this morning.
Writing retreat for the weekend. Tackling my big challenge of fiction writing.
March 15, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Writing retreat for the weekend. Tackling my big challenge of fiction writing.
Writing workshop with Cate Kennedy this morning. Really helpful! Facing the challenges I have with fiction writing.
February 23, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Writing workshop with Cate Kennedy this morning. Really helpful! Facing the challenges I have with fiction writing.
Colourful sunrise this morning. Juggling writing and working this weekend.
February 21, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Colourful sunrise this morning. Juggling writing and working this weekend.
Taking some time away from writing to visit a 30,000 year old dormant volcano.
February 8, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Taking some time away from writing to visit a 30,000 year old dormant volcano.
Missed the actual sunrise but still up pretty early for a Saturday. More writing planned for today.
February 7, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Missed the actual sunrise but still up pretty early for a Saturday. More writing planned for today.
Exploring grief as the main theme of my two projects. Began the day reflecting on grief in my life and now turning to what others have to say.
February 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Exploring grief as the main theme of my two projects. Began the day reflecting on grief in my life and now turning to what others have to say.
Morning - planning some writing time today. Working between two projects but also exploring the overlapping theme more deeply. #i’mwriting #writingtime #writing
February 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Morning - planning some writing time today. Working between two projects but also exploring the overlapping theme more deeply. #i’mwriting #writingtime #writing
Sunset is pretty good too. Spent some time journalling tonight. Some reading too. Appreciating time to embrace the writing life.
February 6, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Sunset is pretty good too. Spent some time journalling tonight. Some reading too. Appreciating time to embrace the writing life.
Perfect spot for an online writing retreat.
February 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Perfect spot for an online writing retreat.
And aiming to find time in 2025 to notice the flowers.
January 10, 2025 at 11:26 AM
And aiming to find time in 2025 to notice the flowers.
Starting the year off slowly with the aim to find more quiet days amidst the busyness 2025 has to offer.
January 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Starting the year off slowly with the aim to find more quiet days amidst the busyness 2025 has to offer.
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A reminder about mental health resources to help kids and others before/during/after events like bushfires. Kids outside of fire regions shouldn’t have to process rolling news coverage images and reports. Please turn off TV news in homes & waiting rooms. emergingminds.com.au/resources/to...
Community trauma toolkit - Emerging Minds
This free toolkit contains practitioner resources to support adults and children before, during and after a disaster or community trauma.
emergingminds.com.au
December 26, 2024 at 1:18 AM
A reminder about mental health resources to help kids and others before/during/after events like bushfires. Kids outside of fire regions shouldn’t have to process rolling news coverage images and reports. Please turn off TV news in homes & waiting rooms. emergingminds.com.au/resources/to...
Nice article about my new book
December 13, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Nice article about my new book
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not to sound like the absolute bore I am but it would be great to see more widespread rage—ie not just from NDIS participants, their loved ones, or NDIS providers—about Labor’s continued dismantling of NDIS supports, including music and art therapies. here’s a low-effort start: sign this petition ⬇️
Sign the Petition
Creative and Experiential Therapies Belong in the NDIS
www.change.org
November 27, 2024 at 6:11 AM
not to sound like the absolute bore I am but it would be great to see more widespread rage—ie not just from NDIS participants, their loved ones, or NDIS providers—about Labor’s continued dismantling of NDIS supports, including music and art therapies. here’s a low-effort start: sign this petition ⬇️
Continuing my writing life today attending an event with Amba Press and fellow author, psychologist Andrew Fuller, at Readings St. Kilda.
November 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Continuing my writing life today attending an event with Amba Press and fellow author, psychologist Andrew Fuller, at Readings St. Kilda.
My writing life. Starting my Sunday on a zoom call with 127 other people to work on writing together.
November 16, 2024 at 10:08 PM
My writing life. Starting my Sunday on a zoom call with 127 other people to work on writing together.
From the archives - weekend calm.
November 16, 2024 at 11:05 AM
From the archives - weekend calm.
Such fun to see my latest book in a bookshop. @thechestnuttreebookshop #keepingourkidshopeful
November 15, 2024 at 11:35 AM
Such fun to see my latest book in a bookshop. @thechestnuttreebookshop #keepingourkidshopeful