Winter has started down under, and don't we know it. Well, not the way many of you know winter, of course, but it's been cold and grey where I am over the last few days, and I don't like it. The only positive thing I can say is that the sooner it starts the sooner … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The Post Office girl TO …

And so we enter - here Downunder - the last month of autumn which makes, I guess, this week's starting book somewhat prescient with its hints of the darkness to come. Not that Australia experiences the darkness of some, but still... However, I am jumping ahead, because before I tell you about the book I … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Wild dark shore TO …

This month's SixDegrees occurs the weekend we here in Australia celebrate (or, commemorate, depending your point-of-view) Easter. Yes, I know that we are not the only country to do this, but I also know that not all countries make it a four-day weekend as we do. So, I just thought I'd share this little bit … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The correspondent TO …

And just like that, it's autumn. I can't believe summer here downunder is already over, but this is what happens. Summer comes and goes, and then I have to wait months and months for it to come again. Oh well, Six Degrees will continue, so let's continue get on with it ... but first, the … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Wuthering Heights TO …

Last year, I read just one of the starting books. This year, I have started off well as I had read January's starter (which is not surprising since it was my choice, not Kate's!) This month, however, we are back to business-as-usual. Before I get onto it, the usual reminder that if you don't know … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Flashlight TO …

And so we start another year. I do hope it's a good one for us all. I know that not everyone is as fortunate as I am, but wouldn't it be wonderful if leaders around the world cared about their people and made the right decisions to keep us all safe and healthy. Meanwhile, I'll … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The third chopstick TO …