More History
Today, I embarked on a journey to uncover details about a somber chapter in my family’s history: the stillbirth of my parents’ child in 1953. Such matters were veiled in … Read the rest “More History”
Travel
Travel is one of my all-time favourite things. From my days as a child, I loved going to visit family in Brisbane. I did my first overseas trip at 17. I love nothing more than catching a plane/train somewhere, and discovering what else the world has to offer.
Flashback
There was a feeling of deja vu as we watched the “ethnic drumming” which opened the Tropical Fruits Film Festival in Lismore today.
A couple of hours earlier I’d been … Read the rest “Flashback”
After the rain
My holiday took another unexpected turn today, as I found myself on ABC North Coast radio for most of the afternoon and early evening doing half-hourly flood warnings.
It was … Read the rest “After the rain”
Boxing Day
I feel sorry for the people who live in the house around the corner that burned down on Christmas Eve. Even though it was raining quite heavily, the house caught … Read the rest “Boxing Day”
Work and Life
There was a lot of talk, both at work and at home today about the possibility of flooding in Lismore this summer.
Over the last few weeks, I keep hearing … Read the rest “Work and Life”