Francis Webb wrote this poem Harry in 1964, in Parramatta Psychiatric Hospital, when he was there for schizophrenia. The poem is about a young boy of 15 Harry, who had been placed there because he was called a Mongol. Today we would call them Down Syndrome. It is the day they have to write letters … Continue reading Harry →

https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/blogs/oz-libray The OZ? Tapestry is a beautiful and vibrant piece of work. I love the colours and the simple way Martin Sharp has put all together. The first thing I see when looking at it is the Southern Cross, which is right in the middle of the tapestry and has explosions coming out of it. … Continue reading “Australia” Tapestry by Martin Sharp →

What a great day we had at the art gallery. It was my first time there. I was in awe of all the paintings. I was able to see Australia through the eyes of the early white Australians. Then I could see the very different way the Aborigines did their paintings. Our blog this week … Continue reading A Day at the Art Gallery →

“Eve Song” By Dame Mary Gilmore (1865-1962) The start of this poem, “I span and Eve span”, can be taken in many ways. In my mind, Dame Mary Gilmore is talking about herself and every woman that has been in the same position as she is writing about, all through time. This poem can be … Continue reading Eve Song →

Noon in the Bush As Charles grew up he was schooled by his father, who was the school master of Windsor NSW. The only books they had were from the English culture. As Australia was only a young country they hadn’t established their own way of talking. So this influenced him in the way he … Continue reading Charles Harpur →

In 2008 my niece Monique started High school. She was having problems with the assessments and asked me for some help. I helped her all the way through by pointing her in the right direction and lots of encouragement. It didn’t stop there as her sister Alana started High school and I helped her as … Continue reading This is me. →