My son recently played a basketball game at my old high school. Before the game I found myself wandering the familiar school grounds and pausing to peer into classroom windows. As I gazed nostalgically across the oval, I recalled my final year there. That nervous and exciting year with adulthood looming around the corner. Your teenage brain desperately trying […]
Australia, my fabulous sunburnt country
Australia Day, 26 January, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of 11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip, in 1788 (you can read a comprehensive history of the evolution of Australia Day here). On Australia Day […]
Saving it for good
As we gathered around the table I noticed the eclectic mix of mismatched old plates. I am a huge fan of personal expression and if this was creativity at work I would have admired her style and continued eating. Yet I knew this was not a creative expression. Out of respect I held in any questioning or […]
The day I became a tradition rebel and how I found my way back.
I love my traditions, they ground me, comfort me and increase my sense of celebration. Building upon family history as we repeat interesting little rituals and adhere to quirky little rules. This year I was breaking with one tradition, I was going out early and it felt rebellious. I knew the weekend of December 1st […]
The day I realised my precious memories may not be memories for them at all.
It was seven-year old paradise, a new playground. So many places to explore, equipment to try, fun to be had. I was skipping along behind him, my mood was buoyant, I was ready to play. We climbed up a hill, raced around the corner and there it was glistening in the sun……The GIANT slide. No […]
An afternoon by the river – natures bliss
I often wonder what it would be like to live by the beach, to include the water in my daily life. Strolling along the sand as the waves tumble in and around my feet. I had not considered,until recently, the wonders of life lived by a river. My friend grew up in a community built […]
The day I chose to be more Me’r than Me
I have not felt confident to be completely ME for years. I know, who else would I be? In my teens like most young people I was uncertain, uneasy, uncomfortable and experimental. I moulded myself into many different characters, outfits and personas. Searching for the ME that would not only fit in with my peers […]
