23/04/2026
Part 3. Of my current storyline. Here's a photo of me with the original Wilson. A joey wombat. In my book Wilson says "What if...?" He's the narrator.
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Me and Wilson.
It's an old photo but I love it...because it's a moment in time that changed my life.
Although I grew up in the country and have seen plenty of kangaroos in my time ( in the bush and sadly dead by the roadside)...I'd never had anything to do with wombats. Before the day this photo was taken.
Back then...I was working at a theme park that had an Australian wildlife park attached. As a publicist for the park, I was constantly popping in and out talking to the trained wildlife carers.
On this day...we had our first ever wombat in. A joey who's mum had been hit and killed by a car.
One of the carers said...would you like to hold him? His name is Wilson. ❤️
This launched my love of wombats. Like all Australian native animals...they are precious and should not be taken for granted. They need our respect and protection.
So in my latest book...Wilson says "What if...?" I included short tips on how we can all help wombats...and our wildlife. Because I believe we're all part of the solution.
Thanks for reading 📚 😀 🙏