fragrant bookmarks...

This MUST be the most creative and clever recycle option for the bookworms among us... https://t.co/HkMhpPW4IL

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

proud Mum...

PASSING THOUGHT: It's been a beautiful day when magic happens. My daughter, as new vice principal in a country school, is getting parent support at last+making HUGE changes. My son-highly advanced in IT with global experience-may join our national security. Feeling SO proud. 😊🙏

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

1st day after Easter break...

PASSING THOUGHT: 1st day after Easter break today in Victoria...PDs...Sounds easy? Think again...Long+detailed speeches on how to improve our teaching goals, processes+performances+2 booklets+'you will be observed 2x in class time'+'extra reading'...(Deep, slow breathing helps)..

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

NOTE: Retirement is becoming more and more a very appealing option... 

Sunday night cringe...

the Sunday night
cringe
is rising
Monday's baggage
feels ominous#tanka #NaPoWriMo2021 pic.twitter.com/p4X92M0F9a

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) April 18, 2021

*** Just wishing all teachers a 'gentle' first day back at school tomorrow...💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏💜🙏
Breathe deep and slow...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) April 18, 2021

in the Murraylands...

in the Murraylands
old Gulpilil
tiredly watches
his river
roll on#tanka #NaPoWriMo2021 pic.twitter.com/j2D2rAA9K7

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

*This tanka is in response to SBS Ernie Dingo's 'Going Places' - Friday 16.4.21 at 10:10pm 

teacher stress...

PASSING THOUGHT: I've learnt the hard way that teacher stress can be alleviated if I find the guts to simply stop when I need to stop. I've learnt I need a healthy balance = creativity+outdoors wandering...Let teacher pressures go for awhile without guilt...Return refreshed... pic.twitter.com/2RtUOQaCoY

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

a visit to Old Amos...

and Old Amos' pale eyes looked to the hills, and we sat in thick silence.

and along the ridgeline, a plume of blazing, quivering corellas collapsed into the distance...

2-2

— Tim Mallon (@PatMalo85776814) April 17, 2021

There's always something comforting about Tim's Old Amos stories...an offer to breathe awhile and just be... 

Meanwhile, in the U.S. - 22 mass shootings in the last month...Thank goodness Australia does not have a gun culture...or feels the need for one...

living this way is a choice https://t.co/8flEdOZKMo

— David Mack (@davidmackau) April 16, 2021

programmes and marking...

too many programmes
too much marking
Monday's noise
smirks
in the wings#tanka #NaPoWriMo2021 pic.twitter.com/sCj6JFnsJO

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

odd swirls on a tree...

Love the odd whirl of lines on this old piece of a tree in my garden... pic.twitter.com/eMMcLpuZvq

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

wintry autumn evening...

wintry
autumn evening
my darkness
hums
a velvet silence#tanka #NaPoWriMo2021

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