Tomorrow I fly home. To my other home, the one with red dirt and white sandy beaches, eroding limestone and turquoise sea. To my family, though two of our normal number are off on their own adventures into the world and the shape of things has changed since I left. I go home to the … Continue reading
This has been a difficult post to write. I’ve written no less than four drafts and scrapped them all and have decided to just write without thinking too much about it (Somewhere in Perth, my former English teachers jerk awake in a cold sweat). So without further ado, I’ve decided to move back to Perth. … Continue reading
It seems strange looking at all of these photos from a week and a half ago when it seemed like spring had begun and we were well on our way to summer. My Aunty Viv and I took a day trip out to Sudley House, one of the NML properties in Mossley Hill and then … Continue reading
April has been a month of ups and downs. I haven’t had much time to write so I’m going to attempt to catch you up on what’s been happening. Continue reading
I spoke to someone recently who was of the opinion that Islamic State, like any terrorist faction will one day grow up and burn themselves out. The fire of their hatred will fizzle out and their violence will slowly diminish with their youth. I’m not sure what I hope for. It is easy to wish … Continue reading
I know I’ve been quiet around here lately and a lot of that is the fact that I am in a routine with work and life in general. Spring is on its way and the temperatures are slowly starting to rise. A week ago I went for a walk through the Formby pinewoods with my … Continue reading
Well I’m well and truly into the swing of things with work. I’ve taken on a bunch of extra shifts and it’s been great. The Walker’s new exhibition, Pre-Raphaelites: Beauty and Rebellion had its grand opening this past weekend and it was a huge success and totally hectic to say the least. The exhibition features works … Continue reading
