Linda McFarlane is a wife, mother of two, part time Practice Nurse, keen gardener, genealogist, poet and writer, living in Christchurch. A 2^nd year graduate from Hagley Writers’ Institute in 2013 with an interest in local history, she has written a historical novel for older children, several children’s stories and a collection of poems. She has shared and performed her poetry for the Story Collective, been published in The Press, NZ Your Home and Garden, NZ Gardener, Tai Kiaki Nursing Magazine and written short articles for local groups.