support...

He has run the gauntlet of quite vicious political and media obstacles and still manages to stay calm and focused on his mission... to get Victoria through this pandemic as best he can. No one can ask more. He needs all our support + respect to keep going. @DanielAndrewsMP

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 13, 2020

imaginary friend...

Yes...Mr Gally...no idea where the name came from...lasted from about age 4-10 (lonely child)...Often shared ideas with him...Often asked my mother to provide Mr G with afternoon tea... She obliged...When my younger brother began high school, his English teacher was...Mr Gally...

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 13, 2020

Yes! And, here is an article I wrote about imaginary companions if you are interested 😊 https://t.co/wnA6RZGrCJ

— Dr. Jessica Koehler (@drjessica17) August 13, 2020

I was a very lonely child ...Dad died when I was 12 + Mum had very odd and strict rules...

My imagination went wild for self-preservation... 

cross-pollinating...

May all the fruits of the earth be with you...and may the stars nourish your dreams... Keep walking Melbourne... https://t.co/GX9TpiTiX1

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 13, 2020

Melbourne tram conductor...

MELBOURNE'S THEATRICAL TRAM CONDUCTOR 1/3
Warning. Reminiscence incoming. Read on at your peril.
It was around 1979. I boarded an early morning number 3 tram at Flinders Street Station bound for Carlton. I had my coins ready to buy a ticket from the conductor. pic.twitter.com/VH4ZrRF4fP

— Melbourne Snaps (@Melsnaps) August 13, 2020

MELBOURNE'S THEATRICAL TRAM CONDUCTOR 2
Yes, ...coins, ticket, conductor ... positively prehistoric! With one swift movement, he vanquished my coins to the depths of his well-worn leather bag and ripped off a single ticket from one of the many wads expertly swung from his

— Melbourne Snaps (@Melsnaps) August 13, 2020

MELBOURNE'S THEATRICAL TRAM CONDUCTOR 3
shoulder holster. Bewildered, I watched as he raised his arm with an unexpected flourish preparing to present me with my ticket. I held out my hand as the tram rattled along Swanston Street and, unbeknown to me, the eyes of other

— Melbourne Snaps (@Melsnaps) August 13, 2020

MELBOURNE'S THEATRICAL TRAM CONDUCTOR 4
passengers in my direction. And then it happened. Instead of the ticket, the conductor released a yo-yo down into my hand which I instinctively went to grab thinking it was my fare. To conclude, the theatrical conductor of tram #3 then

— Melbourne Snaps (@Melsnaps) August 13, 2020

MELBOURNE'S THEATRICAL TRAM CONDUCTOR 5
blew a whistle, sufficiently shrill for all the passengers to hear. Laughter quickly escaped from the surrounding passengers and, after momentary embarrassment, also from me. True story! He made my day and brought smiles to the faces of

— Melbourne Snaps (@Melsnaps) August 13, 2020

Great story... So glad you shared with us... A smile for you then...a smile for us all now...🙂

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 13, 2020

find another way?...

What a brilliant idea... I imagine this young one will treasure this very special birthday...and want another next year?.... It seems that restrictions are just a means of finding another safe way to happiness... https://t.co/cwc51JWwgu

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 13, 2020

jockey on the rise...

NEWS: Just found out a past student is very steadily becoming a notable jockey... and very proud of how well he speaks publicly...https://t.co/pog8DSNnTH

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 13, 2020

welcome to morning light...

Welcome to morning light... traces of sky colours... a mind buzzing with all the work to do today... but I'll focus on pacing myself... My little furball is right by me to keep me on track...🙂🙏🙂 pic.twitter.com/VhLgwA0Hcz

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) August 12, 2020