I may as well continue my practice of talking about the weather! Here down under, autumn has started, and we in the nation's capital at least have had a beautiful start with the warm, mild days we love autumn for. May it continue for some weeks given our non-summer. Now, to this month's Six Degrees. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Passages TO …

A month already into the new year, and of course I can't believe it! Nor can I believe that I didn't edit out last month's opening paragraph when I published this month's this morning, so this paragraph is different to the one that first went live! Silly me! We have just arrived in Melbourne for … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Trust TO …

A new year, and here we are again with our Six Degrees meme. Before I get stuck in, though, I would like to wish you all the best for the New Year, and hope that 2023 proves to be a healthy and peaceful one for us all. We could all do with it, particularly those … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Beach read TO …

Not the weather this month, except to say that Summer has started well. Instead, I'll just say that I hope you all have a beautiful December, sharing meaningful, nurturing times with the people who matter most to you. It's not always possible for us all, I know, with families and friends spread far and wide, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The snow child TO …

Oh my, oh my, I'm becoming one of those people who complains about the weather - but really, we've had so much rain in our neck of the woods. It's proving difficult to get our washing dry, to carry out some necessary house maintenance, and so on. The problem is, though, that I feel embarrassed … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The naked chef TO …

It might be spring but it's not a particularly appealing one here, with so much grey and rain, which is unusual for my corner of the world. But, Daylight Savings starts this weekend, which is always a plus, and the spring blossoms and bulbs are out which cheer up the grey. What also cheers up … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Notes on a scandal TO …

Spring at last - in the southern hemisphere anyhow. Winter seemed to start early this year so many of us, in my corner of the world anyhow, have been desperate to see its end. Yes, I know many of you have much more severe winters than we do, but it's all relative! And on that, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The drover’s wife TO …

Last month, as I wrote this post, I had just got back from Melbourne, and this month I am back in Melbourne. Next Six Degrees, I should be in Sydney, all being well. Life is busy at the moment, but we are enjoying catching up with family and friends after two years of limited opportunities. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The book of form and emptiness TO …