The Life Righting Collective runs courses to encourage self-exploration through life writing, raises funds for course fees and brings people together to share their stories and grow community.

BIO – ROZ HOEK

Just like “Miss Hybrid Mealie, Late Maturity”, I am a late maturing writer as well as a late maturing artist. Writing and painting give me so much joy, ease so much pain and have opened my life like nothing I have experienced in my 77 years. Writing our stories leaves a tangible legacy for those who come after us. I pray that I will be granted many more years to explore my life, and the lives of others through the media of writing and painting.

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LAMENT FOR CATHERINE

Slowly they drive away; the mother’s heart goes with them The pallbearers, father, husband, brother, uncle Pain cutting into their faces as they take up their positions The mother reaches […]