by Jenny Gates | Dec 23, 2021 | conversations, other, storytelling
Nope, definitely not this. Comet Leonard, Swan Hill, Victoria, December 21. Photo: Michael Mattiazzo Sunday December 12 at 7:07 am in the southern sky, a smear of light traced a gentle arc toward the horizon. In the few seconds I watched, I thought it was Comet...
by Jenny Gates | Dec 16, 2021 | conversations, family, stories
Back when I lived in Sydney, Mum and I occasionally went to the local shopping mall. We’d drive to Roselands, wander around for a bit, and pick up groceries before heading home. Between wandering and groceries, we always stopped for tea and raisin toast. If I...
by Jenny Gates | Nov 25, 2021 | other, words, writing
There are many things I’ve missed since Covid took hold of our lives, but one in particular is the Children’s Hospital Book Market in St Vital shopping mall. Two or three times a year for the past 60 years, volunteers have organised thousands of donations...
by Jenny Gates | Sep 17, 2021 | stories
My version inspired by Geoff’s creations. Not your typical souvenir, but a gift I still treasure eight years later. In October 2013, I travelled to Switzerland to visit my niece Nicola who was in the middle of a year-long Rotary exchange. Part of the time, I was...
by Jenny Gates | Aug 3, 2021 | conversations, other
Dave Barber. Photo: Wayne Glowacki, WFP. I’m on the fence when it comes to putting up statues and memorials, and naming buildings, bridges, roads and venues after people and companies. Mostly, I just don’t think it necessary, but sometimes it is, particular when...
