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 these types of social connections vanish. Certainly, social media has altered the landscape and I now occasionally discover past acquaintances (or they locate me) through Instagram or Facebook. But I […]
The accidental gardener
As a child, my family moved frequently. We lived in rental accommodation so there was little incentive to take an interest in plants or gardening. This all changed after l married and went to live on the outskirts of suburban Melbourne. In the first few years, I planted hardy agapanthus, miniature bamboo and a vegetable […]