Stories from the Everyday

Kangaroos standing together on Liezl Shnookal's property in St Andrews - as scene from Liezl's blog post warning motorists to slow down.

Warning!

14/02/2025
Watch out and drive slowly! Kangaroos and other wildlife are foraging for food alongside roadside...
Two books about bushfire experiences displayed.

Remembering the Black Saturday Bushfires

07/02/2025
I have a difficult confession to make. Until recently, I had never read two books...
A man with red tape across his mouth and other people

Douglas is Cancelled

17/01/2025
Apologies, fellow boomers. I do think that Douglas – and all those millions of Douglases...
Woman wearing hat, surprised expression outdoors.

A Moment in Time

16/11/2024
Suddenly, surprisingly, here I am – 70 years old. It’s very strange. I don’t feel...
Four figures in bright military-style band uniforms

The Shneatles – One Performance Only

18/10/2024
My brother Jim has always loved The Beatles. Growing up, he refused to go to...
A wombat is cuddled by its keeper.

Thor the Wombat

13/09/2024
Thor is a very unusual wombat. In spite of his hypermasculine name and his size,...

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