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My Daughter Maggie
Maggie enjoyed dressing in blue denim overalls when she was small, they were just like mine. She liked to visit me in the shed while I worked on an engine …
Why am I the history teacher who doesn’t attend an ANZAC Day service?
History is full of many perspectives. I acknowledge, thank and honour the individuals who lost, risked and fought for their lives for Australia, the place where I was born and …
Hermann ‘Gangster’ Hesse
I am reading Steppenwolf. A bright orange Penguin version. But the pages are rough and the ‘wolf haunts me and that is how I like it. I’ll be honest, I …
Mooove Over!
If I could draw funny pictures I would. My Far Side picture would be of a group of men in business suits scoffing short blacks, spitting grins, chuckling names and raising …
Sunday Sesh: The Longing (A Love Ballad)
The Longing is what I call a travel ballad and a love ballad. It is a simple narrative in the form of a lyrical poem however, it actually runs quite …
Waxing Lyrical
Sam’s specialty was brazilians so she easily formed more intimate relationships with her clients who waxed lyrical about Sam’s skill and confidentiality. Sam knew them well: there was the lady …
Mencium Awan
Suatu hari, aku sedang naik sepeda motor sekitar di desa-desa di Bali. Udara aromanya enak karena ada banyak awan besar di langit, diisi air, siap jatuh. Sudah sore, aku menjadi lapar, …
Sunday Sesh: The Turn Of The Crow
Ever put a book down in the middle of reading it – for good? If so, did you ever look back with a pang of guilt? Or was it a …
Sunday Sesh: Scrabble Qi
Well, here we have a short Sunday Sesh (hope you are loving that alliteration there!) today because, well frankly, I’m too busy playing Scrabble. I know, I know, first it …
Sunday Sesh: Hicks and Hiccups
“The grass is always greener on the other side”, said someone many years ago. “Well, take down the fence”, replied TLG. Thursday afternoon before Easter, I stormed out of work, …
