Like Raindrops on Water: A Love Letter to the World - Softcover

Like Raindrops on Water is a glimpse into the future where the world had seen many changes. Thoughts, ideas, cultures and ways of life have changed for the good of all. A revolution has taken place. But instead of a revolution of shooting and violence, it was a change of heart and a change in thinking.In many ways, this has been instigated by a few pioneers through their bold and brave words, thoughts and actions which spread far, like the ripples of raindrops falling on water. Linorio was one such pioneer.But free will ensues and there are signs that destructive human traits are re-emerging.The story is seen through the friendship of the 23 year old Jonathan and Molly who, at 105, is more than 80 years older than her young friend. When Linorio disappears, Molly and Jonathan go in search of him. Their search takes them to a remote and desolate part of the Peruvian Amazon jungle. Here too they find that dark forces still thrive, and that humans can revert to their old ways.For us in the early 21st century, it is a story. It is a hope and a wish for the possibility of a better life for all of us, a chance to re-imagine everything. It is also a reminder of what can happen when we stop being vigilant, and when we take things for granted.

Most people say they would love to write a book one day. But I never thought that. With years as a technical writer, producing countless user manuals for computer software, it never occurred to me that I would write a novel. But that was before I found myself in the Amazon jungle. Like Raindrops on Water was something that just came about. The stars did their lining up stuff and time and resources became available, and some wonderful people stepped in to help. My first challenge was to discount the fact that I had no experience, had never attended any writing courses, and only just scraped through English exams at school. Ha!! But I persuaded myself that, if I can write computer software user manuals that were actually easy to understand, maybe I can write about some of the things I have learned and seen, and about my hopes for us all, in a way that is easy to read. So, inspired by the energy of Peru and the jungle, I started researching and writing. I drew on experiences from the jungle and combined it with my hopes and imagination of a better life for all of us. I was born and grew up in London and then spent about half my life in Australia, and a few other countries. I currently live in Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon jungle.