Education in colonial Australia was far from the organized system in place today. In the late 1700’s and early 1800’s, children were lucky to have a one-room school house in the country or a private tutor in the city. These schools were founded by private individuals or churches, but were funded by the colonial governments or privately until the eventual emergence of state-run public schools in 1848.
To Leave In Peace
The true story of how the author overcame her own fears to help a friend find peace for her ailing mother. In the process, she received her own message from the past and found her own form of elusive peace.
Words and Pictures
Whenever adults described me as a child they always inserted a modifier: they said I was terribly shy or horribly shy or, the most painful of all, painfully shy. But even as a shy kid I was never bored or without friends. That’s because I surrounded myself with words and pictures.
THE OWL and the PUSSYCAT
SOME THINGS you can’t make happen, no matter how hard you try. For years I struggled to get a pop-up version of THE OWL and the PUSSYCAT published, but I could never overcome the fixed belief that the poem wasn’t well enough known in North America. I still find it strange, this idea that people […]
The Gift That Kept on Giving
A binder of 130+ letters solicited over 20 years ago to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of the author’s parents is a source of family stories and information for future generations. A cookie recipe mentioned in one of the letters is the key to reconnecting with a childhood acquaintance.
Body & Soul
Between pages 104 and 105 he found a photograph. At first he couldn’t make the black and white image out and then it became clear that he was looking at a close-up of the smooth skin of a woman’s shoulder. For a short while he stared. How had it got there?
Breathing Football in Africa
I just followed my gut and felt my way through villages in search of all those little details that speak of Africa’s great football passion. For me all the big stories are in the small details.
Google and Their Invasive Searches
We have all climbed onto Google and done a search for items that interest us. What we might not have known, is how intensive and invasive Google’s searches are on us. Sometimes they go a little too far and get their tail feathers burned. What we might not know about this quiet giant is how […]
Dealing With Emotional Stress As A Single Parent
Being a single parent can be demanding and stressful. Here are some hints for how to make things easier on yourself and get a sense of balance in your life.
The Gift of Story
Save history one story at a time. November is a good time to start a family tradition of capturing and preserving family memories. The author uses examples from her own family. Encourage your children and everyone in your family to write annual or semi-annual autobiographies. Record older family members.
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