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Happy Birthday Betty

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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Almost Forgotten

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

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Strange Estrangement

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

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The Ties That Bind

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

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A Surprising Reunion

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

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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’.