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BLOOD AND TEARS. NO SWEAT!
“Helen?” I remained still. “Helen?” Then I realised the call was for me. Already? “Hello Helen, you look lovely. Are you going somewhere special? I love your outfit. If I wasn’t going to jab you with a needle, I would have asked you out…” And so it began. Our connection. Our kindredness. This phlebotomist –…
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LUNCHEON WITH MAM
It’s hard to think of my mam as a widow. It’s hard to think that one of her sons – my brother – no longer exists. It’s hard to even contemplate how she feels: the agony, the distress of both of them no longer with us. And yet… life goes on – for all of…
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Machinists Wife on Debco Engineering
The Machinist and I have been partners in business for 30 years this year. We hadn’t planned to travel to a foreign land and start a business. It just happened by default. The Machinist was offered the use of $15,000 to take over a machine shop; an offer made by the owner of a company…
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Farewell to Thee, My Father
His second child, – my second of four older brothers – passed away just five months ago.I was never really sure how much this news affected him. He wept, but on subsequent visits, we never spoke about brother Brian’s death. I would have, had my dad initiated it. But no. Nothing. Was it the British ‘stiff…
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Farewell to Thee, My Brother
I learn that in death there are SO MANY lessons on life. Good lessons. I learn that my grief is secondary to the grief of others that I love. Others that loved him. I want to comfort them. In my rainbow tears, I realise the love I have for all those that loved him. But…
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Commonwealth Park and Civic Central, Australian Capital Territory
I love Civic in winter. I love the fallen leaves in Autumn and Winter, too. I like to kick them. Especially when the wind has dispersed them, then blown them together again. Or some busy landscaper has raked them all together. I know that is naughty of me, but I can’t help myself. And if,…
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Goulburn Railway, Riverside and Wetlands, Goulburn New South Wales
We didn’t know it was such a scenic, pretty place – the walk alongside the Goulburn river. We followed it until it led on to the Goulburn Wetlands, which is still under construction and growing all the time. It reminded me of the type of area you could base a story on. The “Badlands” in…
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Lake Burley Griffin 4, Australian Capital Territory
It seems that although Lake Burley Griffin is one vast – well – lake, each direction has different flora and fauna and landscapes. There’s always something that catches my eye. These geese would have gladly picked at my eye if I had of shown any fear. I trembled inside, though. Birdlife: They all…
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Lake Burley Griffin 3, Australian Capital Territory
As I posted these pics, I realised how blurry they are. That’s because I’m below average on photography skills. Nevertheless, I think you will be able to make out what is going on. This is another direction of Lake Burley Griffin in our National Capital. The various Embassies are also in this area. A wee…