Posted in Writing on September 22, 2016| 2 Comments »
Can you help, please?
Posted in Writing on September 20, 2016| Leave a Comment »
So beautiful…
There’s a family of swans out on the Anne River that I’ve been watching for months now.
The seven cygnets have got very grown up and I know that one of these days they will have flown away. This makes me think of W.B. Yeats’ poetry.
Today, the swans were waiting for me so I clicked record, just in case.
Here’s how they were:
Posted in Writing on September 18, 2016| Leave a Comment »
I wish…
still remember the number
on Grandma’s black rotary telephone
(Pershing 7-6552)
and the sound it made
when I dialed;
the breaths between numbers.
Her slender fingers
forming half – circles
calling Safeway
to check the price
of day old bread.
I wish I had the chance now
to roll my eyes
when she asked me
to button my sweater,
hang a basket of clothes
on the line
or sit in Grandpa’s lap
when all the others were playing,
flipping through national geographic
and hearing old war stories
just one more time.
It is his birthday today.
With all this new technology,
do you think there’s a chance
I could face-time Heaven?
~
Posted in Writing on September 18, 2016| 3 Comments »
A reblog: Beautiful explanation of life’s little imperfections on The Task At Hand. I loved all three ‘examples’ – especially the first. As a TV knitter, I often find errors and have to redo…
Posted in Writing on September 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Perhaps not worth the $18.
Posted in Writing on September 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
When we approached the beautiful Art Deco Regal Theatre building in Subiaco yesterday, we didn’t realize we were going to watch a Broadway-style show whose tours have lasted 25 years!
Nor did we expect the emotional ending where a tribute was paid to all the branches of the armed forces. Audience members were encouraged to stand up to show their current or veteran service ~ although only a few did.
I wish they’d played ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ because it was a favourite of Mum and Dad’s, as well as ‘White Cliffs of Dover’ while thoroughly enjoying every standard they did present.
The audible, collective gasp as the first words of ‘Danny Boy’ were heard, brought tears to many eyes.
Wonderful 1940’s outfits, voices, music and emotion. Like a huge thank you to all those brave souls~ lest we forget.
The final image of all those Zimmer Frames, numbered and lined up at the door, will never leave me.
Posted in Writing on September 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Writing on September 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Yes, me too.
On days when there is nothing,
There is you
And that is the best thing about love.
Constant, unchanging,
With still so much left
To which we can look forward.
Grateful and hopeful,
I spend my days in love.
Posted in Writing on September 15, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Woo-Hoo!
The first feature trailer has dropped for Red Dog True Blue, following a teaser trailer a few months back.
The 1960’s set followup to Kriv Stenders’ 2011 Red Dog, stars Levi Miller, Jason Isaacs, Bryan Brown and the very talented Hanna Mangan Lawrence who we aren’t seeing enough of in movies right now.
Red Dog True Blue explores the early events leading up to Red Dog’s discovery on the road to Dampier, and his ultimate rise from ordinary dog to Australian legend.
Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Red Dog True Blue is in cinemas Boxing Day.
Posted in Writing on September 12, 2016| Leave a Comment »
…it is what it is. But I enjoyed the retelling!
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