Personal posts step away from abstraction and into lived experience—moments, reflections, and decisions shaped by the author behind the work. These pieces explore perspective at its most direct, where observation becomes personal and the line between writer and subject begins to blur.
If you’re planning a trip to Walpole and wondering what camping at Nornalup Inlet is really like, here’s a firsthand look. We spent six days based at Rest Point Caravan Park — boating, fishing, and soaking in one of Western Australia’s most peaceful estuaries — discovering it’s about far more than just what ends up […]
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Each state of Australia adopts a favourite plant for its gardens, something that thrives in the local climate and requires little attention. Here’s what Western Australia uses in their gardens. In my hometown, Brisbane, Poinsettias, Jacaranda trees (see above) and Bougainvillea are regulars in its suburbs. In Western Australia, the popular plants are Rosemary and
Lavender and Rosemary in Our Gardens Read More »
I’ve been watching closely the debate around the old King Carnival site on Mandurah’s Western Foreshore — south of the waterway, near Hall Park — and I’ve felt pulled between nostalgia for what was and curiosity about what might be next. For more than 75 years, King Carnival was part of everyday Mandurah life —
What’s Happening with the Old Carnival Site at Mandurah’s Western Foreshore? Read More »
A line of sunken wrecks off Tangalooma Resort was meant to be more than just “beautiful“. The ships were sunk to become a useful barrier for mariners visiting the holiday island. Between 1963 and 1984, fifteen vessels were deliberately scuttled along the western shore of Moreton Island, inside Moreton Bay, Australia. The idea was simple
The Shipwrecks That Never Quite Did Their Intended Job Read More »
I just love the sound of old transistor radios. The crackle. The monophonic delivery. Their limited depth of tone. What’s not worth enjoying? I don’t just like their sound and their look and feel, I love their smell, their shape and colour, their knobs and buttons, their history. I don’t care if they don’t pick
Scratchy Sounding Retro A.M Radios For Me Read More »
It’s true. Listening to young ‘un’s speak English words is a stark shock of two things: I’m getting old, and written English isn’t the same as my written English. I’ve become my parents. They told me they didn’t understand my music. They couldn’t understand the lingo of my generation. What one thing meant to them
The Moment You Realise You’re Old Read More »
“What do you think it is?“ She replied. Have you got someone in your family or circle of friends who answers questions with questions? I asked a simple one the other night. Not a philosophical hoop. Not a trap. Not an invitation to spar. “What’s that?” I asked. It was a dessert. A small pastry
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Michael Jackson’s music is re-emerging on radio and TV after years of absence, following his cultural exile due to accusations of inappropriate relationships. This shift raises questions about collective memory, forgiveness, and the nature of outrage. As comfort with nostalgia grows, we reflect on how culture chooses to forgive and forget.
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It’s been four weeks since Levi (our beloved cat) passed, and I still measure time by the way his absence moves through the house. Some moments are quiet in a way they never were before. Others are loud with memory. Margo and I are deeply saddened. That sounds polite and distant, but the truth is
The Day Our House Went Quiet: Saying Goodbye to Levi Read More »
The author shares their love for wildlife, particularly the Pink-and-Grey Galah, that visits their home near Mandurah. Wild birds bring joy without the complications of caged pets. The piece emphasizes the importance of creating welcoming feeders, paralleling this with themes from the author’s books about freedom and safety.
Outdoor Aviary And Our Feathered Friend Visitors Read More »