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Revisiting Brideshead

March 10, 2010 Stories
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I’ve recently finished re-reading Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh – and re-watching on DVD the 1981 BBC TV series, produced by Granada Television.

Brideshead Revisited is probably Evelyn Waugh’s best-loved…

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A Journey Shared

November 1, 2009 Featured
Bruntons Bridge

Last weekend I returned to a place I’d not visited in almost ten years.

Brunton’s Bridge is a glorious spot on the Thompson River in Victoria. It lies…

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Serendipity

September 21, 2009 Journeys
Gems

I was going through some old files and came across a poem I wrote a number of years ago about the joy of chance encounters.

It was written after a…

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I Remember … A Boomer Tribute

June 4, 2009 Reflections
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I remember …

Playing outside after school, roaming the neighbourhood at will and only having to be home for tea.

Long trips in the car, sleeping in beds made up…

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Music and Memories

April 26, 2009 Reflections
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This morning I heard the snatch of an old 70s song on the radio, and I was 18 again, in my first year at University – exploring new horizons, making…

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The Power of Play: Shirley’s Story

April 11, 2009 Reflections
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I’ve just finished reading Richard Reeves’ great blog post on Playfulness, and it’s inspired me in turn to write.

There’s an an old saying “We…

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Widdershins

April 3, 2009 Journeys
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Growling thunder this morning reminds me of my childhood. I was no longer frightened by loud crashes of thunder, when I knew it was just the gods playing a raucous…

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