if peace could be colours...

If palettes of colour jostled for the starring role of peace, I am certain these misty, melting pools of colour would be a contender. And I would be the very small one sailing quietly through... https://t.co/zlBliWAuJF

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

desert light...

There's a pause...a bated breath...a 'Waiting for Godot' moment in this beautiful scene... https://t.co/dTXprwVQm8

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

Victorians stay masked...

PASSING THOUGHT: This morning, I visited more shops than usual. I am getting braver, slowly. Panic attacks reducing. What I noticed was that even though Victoria is now 15 days free of covid cases, still Victorians are conscientiously wearing masks. No one maskless. We're GREAT! pic.twitter.com/BjAQh6v2xN

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 14, 2020

Jasper Jones...

Friday night, SBS screened 'Jasper Jones', a coming of age Australian film. Jasper Jones, a mixed-race outcast, teams up with a bookish boy, Charlie Bucktin, to solve some rather mysterious events in a country town. Worth late-night viewing.https://t.co/I7Hix88MKI via @YouTube

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 13, 2020

This 2017 Australian, M classified film, (based on Craig Solvey's 2009 novel of the same name), could compare favourably with the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Racism, justice and coming of age are major themes in both. JJ is set in 1965 while TKM is set during the Great Depression. Both highlight how particular social values of the era impact negatively on younger people, but some dare to challenge social norms. Scout in TKM is growing through her years of 6-9 while Charlie is almost 14. JJ is set in the West Australian fictional mining town of Corrigan, while TKM is set in the fictional town of Maycomb. Both consider unjust accusations hurled at selected people, simply based on race.

encouraging the use of aboriginal words...

Australia Post encourages the use of traditional place names on post items and now a school is role modeling the use of aboriginal words for sport houses. In my peninsula area, 'Yawa' (meaning 'to swim') is to be the name of the new pool centre at Rosebud...More of this please... https://t.co/I2S9hYC3ft pic.twitter.com/fTIzib8Rla

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 13, 2020

couscous art...

A 'simple' bit of magic? Sound waves create couscous art...The patterns are called Chladni figures, and are named after German physicist Ernst Chladni who discovered them in the 18th century. https://t.co/93pN501tqN

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 13, 2020

a sense of humour in flight...

It seems even the wildlife could have a secret sense of humour...Love this... https://t.co/fJ7T9Pi3OX

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 12, 2020

student film...

So very very proud of a student in my Year 10 English class. This is his creative response to the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'...Doubly proud because his short film was created during the remote learning period...

To Kill A Mockingbird https://t.co/zYr4ZLPKNY via @YouTube

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 12, 2020

18th-century voice...

Who would believe that an 18th-century word could almost seem prophetic... and even have a targetted touch of surprise humour...So much could spin from this word... https://t.co/p4miI9UYu4

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 11, 2020

Drumpf. Remember? That was their real last name before his family changed it. Probably means the same thing.

— True Lee Diogeneia📝🖍️ (@Diogeneia) November 11, 2020

'thunderstorm asthma' warning...

8:00pm on my Mornington Peninsula. About 3 hours ago, severe thunderstorm warnings for Victoria. An extra warning was issued - this storm may cause 'thunderstorm asthma'. The weather gods are still in hot debate after some rumbles and few wind gusts according to my current skies. pic.twitter.com/dME5rhBkef

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 11, 2020