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Wimmera by Mark Brandi- a review

Mark Brandi’s novel Wimmera was not the kind of thing I had in mind for holiday reading. But my friend Sam had read it in one sitting and a copy jumped into my trolley when I was shopping in Big W. By page five, I almost set it down- camping holidays by the...
Poems-People Watching on the Beach

Poems-People Watching on the Beach

Yummy Mummy Tummy like a deflated balloon Silvery stretch marks glisten in the sun Watching patiently as chubby toddler slaps wet sand. Grey nomad In cheesecloth and floppy hat Makes the long walk from the shade to the shore Pauses under the bluest sky to thank God...
On a Netflix binge

On a Netflix binge

I have had a bit of a tough year this year. A few sad and hard things have happened, and I’ve been rejected in a few ways that really hurt. On top of that, I recently found out that my iron and B12 levels have been quite low, so my lack of energy and general mopes...
When a kid stole my kid’s pocket money…

When a kid stole my kid’s pocket money…

Yesterday my eight-year-old tiptoed into my room and said in her smallest voice, “Mum, I’ve been too scared to tell you this…” She had my attention. It turns out that a little girl from up the road stole some of Georgia’s pocket money when she was helping her...