Bouta's Wisdom...

WHAT A GEM!
Now that is wisdom in the vernacular of the 21st century! https://t.co/4dW51QQGy9

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) April 2, 2022

interstate moving date sealed...

PASSING THOUGHT: My interstate moving date was, till now, generally April 2022...
But now there is a day - Tuesday 19th April...right after the Easter long weekend...
My future is sealed into a new world...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 12, 2022

in these fluid times...

in these fluid times
plan A
must live with
plan B and
plan C etc #tanka pic.twitter.com/YKgtNfILLt

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) January 8, 2022

time out...

time out
box packing
uncovers
useless treasures and
forgotten secrets#tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 27, 2021

the dream in my pocket...

the dream
in my pocket
waits
impatiently
to be unzipped #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 27, 2021

it's a plan...

it's a plan
packing boxes
juggernaut
will begin
soon#tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 26, 2021

your echoes...

your echoes
fringe
my uncharted waters #haiku

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 25, 2021

divine timing?...

So hope this means my intention to retire+move to the country in April 2022 is the 'right time' after all the stalls and challenges throughout 2021+gradual culling and packing in late 2021...
I should have moved by Christmas 2021...but...
I'm relying heavily on divine timing🙏... https://t.co/pNMgOWFOz2

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 23, 2021

basic gems...

morning plan
to fine-tune
the book collection
only basic gems
survive#tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 21, 2021

PASSING THOUGHT: My original intention to gently and thoughtfully 'filter' my book collection, in preparation for my move, has now stepped up to a full-scale cull.
Do I really need all that baggage in my new world?
I've read these books...
I should share...
Salvos will love me?

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 21, 2021

creeping mists of morning...

creeping mists
of morning
my unknowns
are best left
unknown #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 21, 2021

once treasured clutter...

PASSING THOUGHT: Knew my addictive storage of re-usable plastic bags would come in handy someday...
And that day is right now...
So much 'once treasured clutter' is finding a new home at the Salvos...
(My car is loaded)...
Must reduce the packing nightmare...
AND so cleansing... pic.twitter.com/oWqFfxGE89

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

casting teaching chains aside...

PASSING THOUGHT: As days pass, more+more I am unchaining myself from teaching demands+thinking poetry, photography+sketching...
To do this each day is a brilliant dream slowly turning into reality...
Planning ways how my skills could promote my new home, a country community...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 17, 2021

please no 2022 border closures...

PASSING THOUGHT: With all the uncertainties in this pandemic, I am hoping the pathway is open for me when I propose to move from Victoria to NSW in April 2022.
A few fears are emerging...
If the pathway is lost, where will I live?
Please no lockdowns.
Please no border closures.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 14, 2021

the packing saga begins...

PASSING THOUGHT: Finally, the packing saga has begun. First pick-up for storage will be 5th January 2022. Strangely, rather than fearing this long packing road, I am somewhat relieved; relieved that this new journey is really happening at last. Bring on April. pic.twitter.com/POp6C8bofU

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 13, 2021

building a future...

building
a future
the strange
art of
an ugly process#tanka pic.twitter.com/4ezPJiBin7

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 9, 2021

removal boxes...

removal boxes
the rain weeps
my tears#haiku pic.twitter.com/jKERipxfwU

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 8, 2021

Today, the first round of removal boxes arrived... I will be packing in stages...Another big step forward... 

A brave new world awaits.

— Melbourne Snaps (@Melsnaps) December 8, 2021

It’s hard to imagine you anything but Victorian, Gemma but I do know that Home is memory, heart and promise. It goes with you wherever you are.

— Melbourne Snaps (@Melsnaps) December 8, 2021

you are in control...

NOTE TO SELF:
Put this on loop...
Put this on loop...
Put this on loop...
Put this on loop...
Put this on loop...
Put this on loop... https://t.co/xmbl9i5Jok

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 5, 2021

I don't believe that this statement is completely true in my case...
I have had to learn by trial and error to be strong enough to live it...
(Maybe many trials and errors)...
But yes...My inner strength has multiplied... https://t.co/gvsHR6Lv6k

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) December 5, 2021

Sending you courage and love. Remember, speak your truth, listen to other people's truth, and don't be committed to the outcome, i.e., be open to whatever happens.❤️💪🏻

— Donna Ward (@donnawardwriter) December 5, 2021

You've healed too hard and leveled up too much to let anyone bring back an older version of you.

— Inner Practitioner (@MindTendencies2) December 2, 2021

looking ahead...

PASSING THOUGHT: Trying so hard not to cultivate a 'not fair+revenge' streak...Each day till Monday's 'conference' is going to be painful...Telling myself just to speak my truth without anger...
Keep my eyes firmly focused on my road ahead...
This is just a phase and will pass... pic.twitter.com/A4vXKWvFQ6

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) November 30, 2021

Universe pushing me out?...

PASSING THOUGHT; O Universe...You really are pushing me out/on, aren't you? Minor crisis...Smoke alarms suddenly started beeping...at random...The 'bang-the-button-with-a-broom' tactic worked temporarily...+my beautiful sparkling, clean car now highlights a recent scratch... pic.twitter.com/cDEef9CClF

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) November 28, 2021

new steps and rhythms...

And hope you learn the new steps and rhythms as fast as possible before the crazy vibes set in... https://t.co/E7bm7wFRDu

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) November 8, 2021