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the slow coming of autumn

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

This being our first real “autumn” in a long while, we are madly looking forward to watching the leaves turn orange and yellow and red and brown, the weather cooling and the nights growing longer; the coming of slippers and flannel.  And on this, the second day of March, it is indeed happening.

Every street I [...]

love that child

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

I know there is much sadness in this world of ours.  It seems everywhere we look children are starving, homeless, abused, dying … and this, sometimes, can make me feel that it is almost indulgent to grieve for the suffering of just one child here in the safety and prosperity of Australia.
However, after much thinking, [...]

the prettiness of a good ruin

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

As I walk through the city, let alone my own home, I look up and around and am constantly in awe at the level of decoration we have blessed our buildings with over the centuries.  It doesn’t matter which civilisation you study, the human love of adornment is everywhere and ever present.

Our drive through the [...]

Here I am

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Good morning dear folk! I am still here and we are so very well. There’s so much to tell you and so many stories and photos to share. There is, however, no Internet connection here at Bootville (using the phone just now). So I wanted to drop this lovely space and reach out to [...]

the time has come, the walrus said …

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

… to talk of many things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax; of cabbages and kings.
Yep, we are a couple of hours away from being on the road.  The car is packed to the brim.  Mum’s house is looking so empty and lonely.  Mum is feeling empty and lonely.  Abby is off camping with [...]

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