Finally, the last of my traditional and very self-indulgent year-end trifecta (which includes my Australian Women Writers' Challenge wrap-up and Reading highlights posts). But, before I launch into my usual analysis, I must send a huge shout-out to Bill (The Australian Legend) for the astonishing effort he put in this year to help me keep my blog going … Continue reading Blogging highlights for 2020
Memes
Six degrees of separation, FROM Hamnet … TO …
Woo hoo! A New Year at last after what has really been a doozy for us all, in one way or another. So glad to see the back of it. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas wherever you were and however you were able to spend it. Now though to that thing that … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Hamnet … TO …
My life in books 2020
As I started reading other people's contributions, I said that I might play the "my life in books" meme - and I have not decided that I will! So, thanks to Lisa for bringing it to my attention and to Annabookbel for managing this fun meme. It's a simple meme, and goes like this: Using … Continue reading My life in books 2020
Six degrees of separation, FROM Are you there, Margaret … TO …
And so, suddenly, it's December and the last Six Degrees post of the year. What will 2021 bring. This time last year we could never have imagined what 2020 was going to be for us. I hope we don't have another one like it again, but ... it's not over yet isn it? Anyhow, on … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Are you there, Margaret … TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM The bingo palace TO …
Two months into spring here down under, and we are enjoying a wetter spring than usual. I don't love rain, but my has it resulted in lovely spring blossoms, and we do need our dams to be filled - which they are! Now though, onto today's business, this month's Six Degrees of Separation meme. As … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The bingo palace TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Turn of the screw TO …
One month into spring here down under, and it is so lovely, particularly with daylight savings starting tomorrow. That will hopefully mean not being woken at 5am by sun and birdsong, much as I enjoy the latter! Now though, onto today's business, this month's Six Degrees of Separation meme. As always, if you don't know … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Turn of the screw TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Rodham TO …
Woo hoo, it's spring here down under, and in my street we have yellow wattles and daffodils blooming, plus pink prunus trees and white Manchurian pears. Bright spots in difficult times, and it does the heart good. However, I'm not here to talk about that but for this months Six Degrees of Separation meme. As … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Rodham TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM How to do nothing TO …
I am so glad to see that two thirds of winter is officially over. It's been a horrible year, for all of us really, so a bit of warmth and spring rebirth (here down under) would be very welcome, eh? Meanwhile, I'll entertain myself with things like the Six Degrees of Separation meme. If you don't … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM How to do nothing TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM What I loved TO …
Half the year is over - and what an awful year it has been, generally and personally. I'd like to try to put the first half behind me (without ever forgetting the special person who left my life during it and whose 91st birthday would, in fact, have been today) and look to a more … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM What I loved TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Normal people TO …
My time is tight right now and my mind distracted, but I did want to continue Six Degrees, which as you know is a meme currently run by Kate, and you can read all the rules on her blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. Her June selection is Sally Rooney's Normal people, which I have not, once again, read. … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Normal people TO …
Whispering Gums 