I'm one of those people that wants to know the useless information of the world. I may not have a clue as to why I'm voting come election time, yet I enjoy knowing that the inside of a banana peel can be used as shoe polish. I'm particularly good at movie trivia; when I … Continue reading Strangers and Perspicacity
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Poetry at a Glance
I had no idea Perth had such a passionate poetry scene. Watching some local and national poets express their work in the spoken word reminded me of the welcomed subjectivity that poetry offers. I wrote a lot of poetry when I was a teenager but perhaps I felt more then. As time goes on, … Continue reading Poetry at a Glance
Getting back on the Beanstalk
I have been a teeeeeeeerrible blogger (and writer) lately. I began studying again mid-year so am learning to juggle full time work, part time university, wife-ing and assignments. I know - no mortgage and no children - my life is so difficult. So truthfully I've spent the time being a full-time neglectful wanker to my … Continue reading Getting back on the Beanstalk
Dear Robin Williams
Dear Robin Williams, I’m struggling to accept that you’re not on the same celestial plain as I am. Someone so apparently joyous in making other people happy; someone who was lucky and hardworking enough to be able to do what they loved every day – and yet there was something incurable inside you unable to … Continue reading Dear Robin Williams
The Big Year
It's been a few days since a post. Annoying since I stated I would work on my novel for 30 minutes a day. Ironically my laptop works but it has a meltdown when I use the keyboard. Inconvenient. Typing one-thumbed on my phone makes for a counter-productive day! Now since I can't write properly I've … Continue reading The Big Year