I feel night winds rising...

I feel night winds rising
I see new leaves bravely waving
I hear garbage bins falling #haiku

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 4, 2020

tomorrow not so far away...

And maybe too soon...like tomorrow too soon...Back to remote learning duties tomorrow, starting with all-day PD's and then Tuesday I have back to back lessons + after-school meeting...I've heard that shock treatment works quite well... https://t.co/QMIZaFdM7a

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 4, 2020

what PM????...

My only consolation is that Victoria is not the only state neglected. Only his home state of NSW had passing 'politically biased' support anti-Victoria. Does he know about WA, NT or TAS???? I'm beyond anger,+ would rather constructive energy diverted to supporting our premier.

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 4, 2020

encouragement...

Yes...We Melburnians are very tired...I have morning sparks, but seem to get tired very easily for no particular reason...or so it seems...Motivation = fluctuates + low... Perhaps some of that has to do with more remote learning ahead... Hang in girl... We're tough... https://t.co/tnKuGcHMwE

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 4, 2020

'Squishy Minnie' thrives...

And 'Squishy Minnie' is a bookshop that is thriving in Kyneton, regional Victoria...The store closed mid-March, before lockdown restrictions, and has thrived since...The 'how' is simply amazing... https://t.co/PvA9aHwnud pic.twitter.com/hQhl5KlCch

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 4, 2020

Just visited the Squishy Minnie website and found a Roald Dahl quote:

“So Matilda’s strong young mind continued to grow, nurtured by the voices of all those authors who had sent their books out into the world like ships into the sea. These books gave Matilda a hopeful and comforting message. You are not alone.”

That connected with me, because last night, on SBS, I watched the 2017 movie 'The Bookshop'. Not a brilliant movie, but a sensitive one. 

The last words in the movie: 'In a bookshop, you are not alone'.

cargo ship...

Cargo ship offshore from Dromana this morning... pic.twitter.com/y4q73ZyM8g

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 3, 2020

Sunday morning paddlers...

Offshore Dromana...jus' paddling... pic.twitter.com/Zru7vJArGL

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 3, 2020

Interesting paddleboat style at Dromana... pic.twitter.com/tS8RXjgfWE

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 3, 2020

Little blue paddler... pic.twitter.com/Wxt2O7jr5o

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 3, 2020

reading on the sea wall...

On the Dromana sea wall...jus' reading... pic.twitter.com/Q6BQNFoW6a

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 3, 2020

Dromana beach Sunday wanderers...

Dromana beach wanderers... pic.twitter.com/h0VJ4EbocA

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 3, 2020

Sunday is happy day...

Sunday is 'happy day' at Dromana beach... pic.twitter.com/ROjhtQSSBZ

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 3, 2020