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
Photograph: Thom Milkovic, Unsplash
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
Down Under Christmas
2 December 2024
The Christmas holidays in Australia always seem weather-challenged to anyone who has grown up in the cold of North America. Here in Australia, the summer
Pilgrimage
1 November 2024
We had traveled from Australia to visit the ancient cathedral town of Canterbury in southeast England that has welcomed thousands of pilgrims since the Middle
Dear Sam Wanamaker
1 October 2024
Sam, you must be turning in your grave. Twenty-three years of effort by you to honor the Bard and the end result is well-intentioned but
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’.