Happy Birthday Betty
5 June 2025
Today is our mother Betty’s birthday. It changed from a celebration to become the anniversary of her absence after she died six years ago. But
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Happy Birthday Mama Ruth
1 May 2025
May Day is my grandmother’s birthday. Ruth Roberta Duke (1901-2000) was born in Louisiana in the south of the United States. She was the youngest
Almost Forgotten
6 April 2025
The exhibition Keeping Things Together was organized to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Australian Women:s Art Register collection. This occasion should have been a
Strange Estrangement
12 March 2025
Estrangement is defined as “a breakdown in a relationship, such as a relationship with a spouse or family member, where there is no longer any
The Ties That Bind
3 February 2025
There are the families we are born with, and then there are the artificial family units known as step or blended families. Stepfamilies may eventually
A Surprising Reunion
1 January 2025
It’s rare for me to meet anyone outside of my immediate family where I share childhood memories or a historic connection. Moving frequently means that
Joyce Agee
Writing can magically transport us anywhere. My blog looks at the experiences of being an expat newcomer; life in a small town in regional Australia, and what the world looks like living ‘down under’.