Rhymes and Reasons

Poems and related stories in which you may recognize yourself. Deep, warm and funny, this work is the perfect gift for special occasions.

True to life, these stories and related poems reflect great warmth and insight in the human psyche. Some are written with tongue-in-cheek and the author's quirky sense of humor is evident throughout. Many poems may call to mind personal experiences or even let the reader indulge in sensual fantasies. Acclaimed by many a proofreader with praise and approval this engaging work is recommended for an eighteen year-plus audience.

Born and educated in the Netherlands, Yvonne married and relocated to Australia when she was 19 years old. She lived in Tasmania for five years where she ran a local newspaper with her husband and supplemented their income by picking hop and working at a cafe. While living in Tasmania she discovered her love of gardening. Two children and five years later the family moved to Sydney, where they lived for another five years, before traveling the outback of Australia, managing the acquisition of claims on behalf of a private mineral exploration company in Sydney. After the outback venture the family traveled back to Europe. Then, in 1984, they joined relatives in New Zealand and decided to settle there.