In case you've been under a rock this week, you might not have noticed that the Donald Trump/Elon Musk brotherhood/friendship appears to be over. Obviously they're not Australians, but because what happens in the US affects the rest of the world, it's been widely reported on here. And also, if you're on any kind of … Continue reading When Adults Sound Like Children
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Reminder
I've been watching The Handmaid's Tale, and am towards the end of Season Four. If you're watching and don't want any spoilers, then don't read on. I've reached the point where the Waterfords are leaving a courtroom in Canada, to the sound of cheers from a crowd, who are holding signs praising them. It reminded … Continue reading Reminder
Sadness
I'm writing again with much sadness in my heart. I've blogged several times about MND, or Motor Neurone Disease. You can read those posts here and here. Our friend, Graham, who has fought with MND for many years, passed away on Good Friday. Graham defied the odds in many ways. He had the ALS form … Continue reading Sadness
Singing Her Home
It's been a while since I posted. For two weeks my husband and I travelled around Tasmania, and then, when we returned home, a good friend of ours passed away unexpectedly. What is it about music that strikes so deeply into our souls? Our friend was a musician, who taught and nurtured piano players. … Continue reading Singing Her Home
Choices
I've been a bit slack with this blog recently - mainly a matter of life getting in the way of everything else, but I've been thinking quite a bit, which is what I do. There's a lot going on in the world. We've had floods here in Australia, and there's been the devastation of the … Continue reading Choices
Reading Through Life and Death
A few posts ago I wrote about Life and Death and Easter. Since then, I've attended a funeral. It was while I was at the funeral, listening to the beautiful eulogies, that I began to think about the role of a writer in effecting change, and becoming a part of peoples' lives. Why was my attention … Continue reading Reading Through Life and Death
Life and Death and Easter
It's been a weekend of mixed feelings, topping off a couple of weeks of sadness and tiredness. In my non-writing life, I'm a physiotherapist. I spend three days a week working with injured and unwell people. I often work with people in pain, but it's most commonly physical pain. Most of them get better, which … Continue reading Life and Death and Easter
Leonie Rogers 