Mega Mendooran
“Are you coming to the Meganuts on Saturday?” “The mega-what?” “It’s a few cars and markets in Mendooran – come on over” urged my brother-in-law (BIL for short), a local…
Day 20 – A sustainable future
Yesterday I was part of a group of interested parties that were exercising the rights of free speech, a right we enjoy as part of our democratic government. Government representatives…
Day 19 – In drought, and always
Today was spent on a bus travelling around parts of the district. With recent storms there are now pockets of green, a few dams with water and the stock even…
Day 17 – Like a summer storm
We have been experiencing storms over the last few days. The air has been heavy as the humidity rises and the thunderous clouds roll around the hills. Like most of…
Day 13 – Go the Extra Mile, for DfS
Can you imagine…you have finally found the courage to put yourself ‘out there’ and look for a job. Its been years since you have had any sort of job –…
Day 8 – Sight Lost, Freedom Found
She was vision impaired, almost blind for a long time before she told her family. We were amazed at how well she kept the secret. In hindsight I do remember…
Day 5 – A Country Hand
Her presentation over breakfast left a lasting impression. She showed such humility as she said “I’m just a country girl, I’m nothing special”. I so wanted to jump up and…
Day 4 – T1D
From the day she was born she demanded our attention. As first-time parents we didn’t just ease into parenthood, we were rocketed. She was impatient to feed, and content with…
Spending time with my tribe
I remember when she first asked me whether I would write a letter. It was over a wine and a chat in Newtown where she shared with me her idea…