One thing I have to admit, COVID-19 and our various other crises make this July less intolerable than usual. No, let me take that back. It’s not less intolerable than usual. But… July is Canberra’s bad month. Pretty outside and … Continue reading
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If the Australian and the US were TV series, the US would be the one with big funding and stars and special effects and Australia would be the cheap spin-off that people like because it’s less taxing and is comfortingly … Continue reading
I want to write you a joyous tale that involves frolicking and the kicking up of heels, but Australia isn’t like that today. Also, I’m writing this through a weak point in a migraine (weak points are when one gets … Continue reading
I found it difficult to start writing this. Normally it’s easy enough to talk about what’s happening in Australia. There’s always lots of talk about. It was a bit harder during the bushfires, because I didn’t want to talk about … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to explain today all day. My moment of epiphany came when I said to Brenda Clough that today was “…a day.” It was the closest to a normal Monday in a long time. I’m still stuck at … Continue reading
When we shifted realities about September last year, the seasons changed. Canberra moved out of Firetime very quickly. Honestly, we had no choice. Even before the fires were out, we were preparing for Crowtime (I made a pun COVID-19 as … Continue reading
I’ve started today’s blogpost so many times that, in Australia, it’s already Tuesday. I can’t see why anyone would want to hear about the aftermath of bushfires when we’re all doing the COVID-19 thing. I’m at risk for the virus … Continue reading
Finally, autumn is here. We still have fires, but the ones closest to me blinked out a few days ago and the others will follow them soon. We’re not through the season entirely, but we only have six weeks of … Continue reading
The fires are not yet out. Most of them are, and the air is mostly clear but… the fires are not yet out. That’s why this post is shorter than earlier ones. I’m so tired. I have a new book … Continue reading
It’s Sunday afternoon and in the background on the TV is the charity concert raising money. A whole day of music by big names. One band talked about which members of the band had families who have lost everything . … Continue reading