Gone Gardening
Facebook makes you sad. Gardening makes you happy. If you don’t believe me check out this recent report from the BBC, which seems to show that if you spend too … Continue reading
Drought is back
Drought is back, and with a vengeance. The Australian government has introduced drought relief measures to many inland areas. I heard on the news two days ago that now includes … Continue reading
All is not lost
Kill not the moth nor butterfly, For the Last Judgement draweth nigh. William Blake I’m hoping pantry moths don’t count. Before we left Broken Hill I gathered fresh rose petals … Continue reading
The Long Journey Home
I was in Nyngan this week when I received news of Jane Lambert’s death. The call came just as wide bands of colour flared in the sky, marking sunset over … Continue reading
Easy Money
Broken Hill has a dark side and this story reflects that (look away Nan, language alert). Joe moved his head and felt shards of gritty sand shift under his cheek. … Continue reading
Lost and Found
I met a man this week, Ian, who finds things. Things have a way of finding him too. Ian collects objects other people discard and, like his father and grandfather … Continue reading
Strawberries in the Desert 
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