Margaret's family is spread far and wide across the World, but they still find time to visit each other and are a close knit family.
It was planting time again and I had been thinking long and hard in response to Papa's question, "Sissy, what do you want to plant in the garden this year?" We were going shopping for seeds on Saturday and I knew now exactly what I was going to buy. Papa...
Judith receives regular Xmas letters from one of her long standing friend in Darwin, Karen. She shares one of her special letters.
Judith reads a letter she received in 2008 from her friend Colann Campbell, who lives in Trownsville Queensland, an illustrator of children's books.
On the road…again!Afghanistan to ZambiaChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek There Is No “I” In Team Funny how sometimes the choice of a default template from which to begin a chronicle turns out to be a common thread that stitches other stories together. The first choice as a...
Bill talks about his 3 brothers and 2 sisters and their life in the early 20th century.
Annette commenced her working life at the age of 14 years at Woolworths. After marrying at the age of 16 she did not re-enter the workforce until she was 39 years of age. She shares her story of working for Dial-an-Angel as a respite carer for the elderly.
Joyce talks about special friendships she has enjoyed over her life.
Margaret shares a tale about a difficult neighbour, who eventually became a very good friend.
Papa, W.S. Gibbons' received this notation from Jesse's wife Mary Gibbons Jesse's last words, as told to his Nurse, between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00, A.M. 8 January 1919 Tell mother and Clem I hope they still remember only the pleasant things about me, and...
Joyce reflects on three amusing incidents over her life that still make her smile today - the black dog in the drain, John Martin's new escalators in 1951 and losing her sister down an open drain!
Alice continues her story of Stan Domagalski, her late husband. and his journey from Poland to South Australia on the SS Goya (below). Arriving in South Australia he was initially accommodated at the Woodside Army Camp with other post WWII migrants.
Margaret talks about her High School teachers and particularly remembers the Head Mistress, Miss Lucy E Saville.
Lisa's favourite teacher was Mr Sykes. He was from England and taught her English in Grade 6 at Salisbury Primary School. She believes that he was instrumental in her development, particularly in the areas of English, writing and Art.
Joyce talks fondly of Mrs Hayden a special teacher whose legacy to Joyce was her love of the English language and the written. However, Joyce's experience with her Cooking Teacher, Mrs M, was anything but pleasant.
I received my annual letter from my older brother, Jim, today. With the best of intentions he makes me cry every year because he takes the time to really think about his words. Jim is the tallest and oldest in this picture. This year was no different. He cares so much...
On the road…again!Afghanistan to ZambiaChronicles of a Footloose ForesterBy Dick Pellek Haunting Memories About Wars Past Happy chronicles about growing up, parties, holidays, idyllic days in the sun, and travel to exotic places…all have their place in establishing a legacy to share with others. Sometimes, however; the sad memories...
Margaret's favourite lessons at high school were Latin and English. She particularly enjoyed English language and literature and was very good at spelling. However, she did not enjoy Algebra and Geometry as she missed a term and found it difficult to catch up.
This poem; A Life for a Life by Dinah Mulock was given to me by my mother on a day that I felt no one understood me and especially not my mom. She put this under my pillow and I have been grateful ever since. Oh, the comfort — the inexpressible...
Ryan's Place Park--But he will never play there. When tragedy strikes, how many of us look for the silver lining and the dreams that can come true when we find it? After my two-year-old grand-nephew, Ryan, drowned in Lake Powell on a family vacation 9 Aug 2006, the family was devastated. ...
