flowers for a friend...

My teacher friend is facing some very awkward challenges, so I sent her some sunny flowers to brighten her day yesterday...
(She took these photos using her phone)
She has been a brilliant support to me during my troubled times...Now it's my turn... pic.twitter.com/h4DzMky99r

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

coffee mug gift...

Just found out from Year 12 teachers currently at school, that school admin has gifted all teachers a coffee mug with our individual initials (quite large) imprinted on the side. The mugs, in clear gift wrap, wait on our desks for when we return.
That brought a smile to my day.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) October 7, 2021

entertaining gift of lockdown...

We are definitely digging in the dust for some lockdown amusement...But hey...Reading the depths of others'
tongue-in-cheek fun is definitely entertaining...
It's one gift of lockdown... https://t.co/clkkANC82g

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

I’ll be walking real slow 🚶🏻‍♀️

— Paul Dalgarno (@PaulDalgarno) September 20, 2021

Shower, shave, cologne … it’s a biggy

— Paul Dalgarno (@PaulDalgarno) September 20, 2021

Yeah, the recycling in particular was non-stop enjoyment

— Paul Dalgarno (@PaulDalgarno) September 20, 2021

On the bad side, I’ve only just thought to check my kids’ bags for the lunchboxes that were in them the day lockdown 6 was announced; on the good side, I’ve rediscovered penicillin pic.twitter.com/MooCcyU7jI

— Paul Dalgarno (@PaulDalgarno) September 15, 2021

It’s ten days since I lost my job and, apart from the pandemic, homeschooling and lack of money, it may be the best thing that’s ever happened to me

— Paul Dalgarno (@PaulDalgarno) September 13, 2021

11:15am with Foley for the calm, Pallas to bring the heat and Brett to round it all out with his nicely groomed beard

— WhatTimeIsTheVicPresser (@WhatTimeDan) September 21, 2021

donuts to the rescue...

So nice to receive a gift from school admin today...
Fancy donuts + a special message attached...
Spurred me on through the 2nd last day of remote learning...
Managed to get some cross-marking of Year 10 English essays done+teaching classes online...
All supported by donuts... pic.twitter.com/C5VVj20Y7d

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 16, 2021

giving...

giving
a volatile network of
giving out
giving in and
giving up #tanka pic.twitter.com/YpAsFLzwdr

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

opening to new life...

My gift of closed flowers yesterday... opening to new life... pic.twitter.com/d6v86XItGo

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 1, 2020

little rose...happy and healthy...

Little rose tucked into the tie around my huge gift of flowers from a teacher friend yesterday is looking rather happy and healthy today... Love it so much... pic.twitter.com/Mgmc8UZdVT

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 1, 2020

surprise visit and gratitude...

PASSING THOUGHT: GRATITUDE - Teacher friend paid a surprise visit...flowers + special tea...a little company on the verandah...I feel so very fortunate having some caring people around, helping me to survive tragedy last year followed by remote learning challenges this year...🙏 pic.twitter.com/RkuG5qJfs2

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) October 31, 2020

surprise poetry...

Delightful surprise arrived at my door this afternoon. A friend sent me a most welcome, thoughtful gift. 2 beautifully presented books. (She told me that she wanted me to feel special.) I am still beaming. pic.twitter.com/ofI1vrqEz0

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) September 16, 2020

It seems fitting that the first poem (for today 16th September), in my 'A Poem for Every Night of the Year' is a prayer of thanks...Indeed, I am thankful for the 2 volumes of poetry I received today... pic.twitter.com/67N3woPJoW

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) September 16, 2020

kindness marches on...

Giving all they can to show appreciation...This must be the ultimate gift...Feels good to know that kindness progresses undaunted in these tough times...
Melbourne Timbuktu cafe owner receives pensioner’s government coronavirus payment https://t.co/tX3TvI4oYD

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) April 25, 2020