Year: 2022

 There can only be one message this Easter for believers and non believers.  And it is to stop this horrific war from further bloodshed, trauma and displacement.  How long will it take for humanity to realise we are only one? Here is a truly lovely story from my own homeland – one of the few…

Took kids to theatre today and on the way home I was pulled aside. Random Breath-test on Ashgrove Ave. Lovely Policewoman : Hi have you had anything to drink today? Me : No.  PW : Just blow into this tube as hard as you can until I tell you to stop.  Me: OK  PW Reading…

 For my gift this Xmas I asked for an art class course.  My voucher had the personal drawings of my lovely neighbour’s children Cayden, Arlie and Leo on the reverse which Anthony organised while he was here. They are so sweet.  I went along to the workshop and met my teacher Deb and her lovely…

I was heading to an Antiques Fair. Well that is a bit of a giveaway I hear you say and I guess they do appeal to a certain demographic.  “Hello can I have a ticket please.”  “Are you a pensioner?”  “No, I don’t think so but heading that way I guess”- I take my Panama…

Glorious autumn day so time for another walk with Dougall. His Hooman has covid so additional reason to take him out today. We are happy to find each other again and after initial enthusiasm where a bystander comments – “oh looks like he is taking YOU for a walk” to which there is only a…

A bleak start to the day. A click of a button delivers an unwelcome development. Off to the radio however as programmed, where I enjoy the distraction of a smorgasbord of news to choose from. Zelenskyy addressing the Australian parliament tomorrow afternoon, the Great Barrier Reef suffering its fourth bleaching, can it be saved? The…

It is nearly a month since the 28th of Feb floods and Dougall and I are reunited for a beautiful though sad walk down Ithaka Creek. It was lovely to spent time together, its been a while, and he was on his best behaviour and very happy to see me. We headed out in the…

Perhaps it will be an annual pilgrimage. It felt that way today as we headed down the M1 to meet good friends, Robyn and Paul, holidaying at Kirra Beach. We walked down to the waters edge, white, pristine, fine as dust sand on our feet, warming but not burning and we dived headlong into the…

Walking the Ancient Path to Peace and Kindness.  The waters have receded and the cleanups are well underway. The war is raging and Ukrainians are fleeing Putin’s army and those that remain are brave beyond words. I just worry that once these two shattering events get knocked off the front page their plight will fade.…

Today two young Aussie Greek Gals lead the way for a Greek Community event which was just perfect. We were celebrating the beginning of Lent and Green/Clean Monday (Kathara Deutera). Normally people would be out picnicking in the fields and flying kites and eating food for lent, greens, taramosalata, tachini, artichokes and olives.  The weather…