this federal government...

YES...I'm older+never has a fed.govt so continuously generated my rage, despair+fear. This govt's symptomatic of many in power roles-supporting the mighty dollar+devaluing/erasing all sense of morality, accountability+empathy. The likes of Daniel Andrews+Jacinda Ardern are few.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 20, 2021

if the little penguins can do it...

Just like Phillip Island's little penguins, we can get up and keep going in these uncertain times https://t.co/s5XNHzAEeW

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 20, 2021

a wistful, dreaming kind of night...

PASSING THOUGHT: It's a wistful, dreaming kind of night...
So wish we could have danced together...but we will...
'Raise a tent of shelter now,
though every thread is torn
Dance me to the end of love...'
Leonard Cohen's voice stirs the emotions...https://t.co/4N7UieMV06

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 20, 2021

'Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin
Dance me through the panic till I'm gathered safely in
Lift me like an olive branch and be my homeward dove
Dance me to the end of love
Dance me to the end of love...'

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 20, 2021

more spring blossoms...

PASSING THOUGHT: Lovely to find more spring blossoms appearing in the garden today. I stepped outside as a break from remote learning work since 7:00am...It was worth the time out...I am trying to do that more often esp this weekend with lots of marking to do+no going anywhere... pic.twitter.com/MMCVto0VSX

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 20, 2021

I have been so very very bad at keeping pace with marking students' work this lockdown. I can't stay focused on marking and rarely feel motivated to do it. This is not my usual practice.

I am feeling overwhelmed with universal sadness I guess, constantly trying to keep students' spirits uplifted too...hoping mine follow suit...My efforts seem to take an emotional toll...But I will try harder this weekend... 

Dan's zinger for the day...

PASSING THOUGHT: Sliding my rare political comment under the radar, but this just had to be shared.
Another Dan zinger... https://t.co/fgYpnCAahT

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 20, 2021

morning shadow colours...

Morning shadow colours... pic.twitter.com/omdGTwVMkB

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 19, 2021

ablaze with colour...

Morning Dromana skies ablaze with colour + whispers of rain... pic.twitter.com/7hlZBvCvuo

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 19, 2021

Others have been out to capture the beautiful Melbourne morning skies today too it seems... https://t.co/wbf7yXQOLm

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 19, 2021