When you hear the word success what do you immediately think of? Wealth, status or fame? I suppose the most common is the trappings of wealth or recognition from peers but this is purely external. Success, at least the monetary kind, and happiness do not always go hand in hand. For numerous reasons. Often individuals … Continue reading Success – what does it mean?
It's been many months since I've written here. Much has been happening in my life - and I am sure also in yours! It's time to share an update. 2020 has been a heck of a year. That's an understatement! On the home front it has been a challenge. Wayne (my son) was diagnosed as … Continue reading November Update
Today marks the first day of the 20's - a new decade. This is the time of year that I tend to spend on reflections. I noticed today that I have been absent from this, my personal blog, for 18 months. There was no reflection for 2018. I have kept up with Dragon Sisters business … Continue reading Reflections 2019
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2018 marks 20 years of involvement with breast cancer advocacy for me. In Australia today we have the McGrath Foundation, Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) and Dragons Abreast Australia (DAA). We've come a long, long way in the last 20 years. Back when I was diagnosed none of these organisations … Continue reading 20 Years of Breast Cancer Advocacy
New Year's Eve/Day means time for my annual update for all my friends and followers far and wide who are not on Facebook. It's been a year of many different adventures and challenges. But I've coped and am extremely fortunate to be enjoying good health and wonderfully supportive friends and family. I am truly blessed … Continue reading My Personal Review 2017
Last night I had the pleasure of attending an author talk at the Darwin City Library - it was Osamah Sami, author of "A Good Muslim Boy". I was keen to hear it because a part of my heart belongs in the Middle East. The land of my childhood. The Muslim kids of my childhood … Continue reading Thoughts…inspired by A Good Muslim Boy
A lovely insight into what it was like to grow up in Darwin – thanks to Maisie Austin who features as a guest poster for our Lord Mayor this week.
Maisie, Austin OAM has been awarded The Order of Australia Medal, the Australian Sports Medal and inducted into the Northern Territory Sports Hall of Fame. I am honoured she has agreed to be my guest posters this week and shares her memories of Darwin and the uniqueness of what makes this place she calls home so very special.
Katrina
Darwin is my home. It is unique, full of different nationalities, traditions, and cultures, where you can wear the same clothes all year round, with perhaps a cardigan or tracksuit pants on two or three days during the Dry Season.
The changes to Darwin have been many since my childhood days, from sharing a Sidney Williams hut with our extended family to now living in a 3-level house with sea views.
I lived at Parap Camp (now known as Stuart Park) since 1949 when my family returned to Darwin after having…
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Diary date for 2018 – looks like a great event!
It’s been a while since I came back to Australia and officially put my travel blogging on hold. However once in a while, I get to enjoy some pretty neat things in my home country, and with my recent move from the Northern Territory to Queensland, I’m getting to enjoy lots of new things.
SO I thought it might be cool to reignite The Wandering Writer once in a while, starting now.
This past weekend on Sunday the 9th of July, I had the amazing experience of visiting the Abbey Medieval Festival. I’ve always wanted the chance to go and see a medieval festival and it was such a treat to be able to go with two of my cousins.
I’m especially grateful to Hans Electrical Service here on Bribe Island who, as sponsors of the event, kindly gave me a free ticket.
We arrived…
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Have you noticed that good manners seem to be going (or have already gone) out the window? Call me old fashioned but manners cost nothing. Simple little courtesies like saying thank you, asking pemission, standing up to offer your seat to someone who is more in need. These are all little things that take hardly … Continue reading Manners
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