gentle sunlight on inner Melbourne...

Almost spring, gentle sunlight over inner Melbourne by the Yarra River... 2 years ago... pic.twitter.com/4ZB03RbTOL

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

wandering inner Melbourne...once...

Was it really 2 years ago since I was last wandering inner Melbourne... pic.twitter.com/4qVlsN9hXV

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

strutting magpie...

Strutting...because he can...
A magpie can be all style...
📷Dromana vacant car spaces pic.twitter.com/gSFDaMNmaH

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

early spring street flowers...

Some pretty Spring flowers beginning to appear on my Dromana street walk... pic.twitter.com/K6ZTQPhU5x

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

productivity and existence...

NOTE TO SELF: 'You don't need to justify your existence in terms of productivity. Rest is an essential part of survival...'
- Just love this... https://t.co/uKx9eP49Fa

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

promising morning skies...

I think maybe our timelines need some promising skies...
This is a magical morning sky in the Dromana Hills on 2nd June, 2021... pic.twitter.com/dGtUnVeTJk

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

And another view of the refreshing morning sky over the Dromana Hills on 2nd June 2021... pic.twitter.com/e48wp0B7Xu

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

And a last view of the Dromana Hills morning sky on 2nd June, 2021... pic.twitter.com/IE5Hk71dYT

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

a bid for a reassurance speech...

ATTENTION: Last weekend, I suggested Australians sorely need a 'rallying', reassurance speech from federal leaders-maybe Penny Wong @SenatorWong. Many supported the idea. Now I am asking state leaders to step up. Daniel @DanielAndrewsMP - show how it's done? Mark @MarkMcGowanMP?

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

Here is a link to my earlier post we need a great speech... 

I know I may seem like some strange and unknown voice crying from the wilderness, but I have hope...I must try...Who knows...

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

Melbourne current pandemic restrictions...

Lockdown will not end this Thursday 19th August, but extended to 11:59pm Thursday 2nd September, 2021... 

On the advice of the Chief Health Officer, we will introduce additional measures to stop the spread of coronavirus in Victoria. pic.twitter.com/iCo6gzKFEs

— Dan Andrews (@DanielAndrewsMP) August 16, 2021

VICTORIA
16-08-2021
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Table of restrictions
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.#breaking #victoria #melbourne #metromelbourne #covid19 #covid19vic pic.twitter.com/rApo6ZkPs6

— COVIDPete (@CovidPete) August 16, 2021

resilient old street...

A colourful little street in the rain has a particular charm - enhanced by 'sans vehicles' + people clearly strolling - no pressurised haste.
The bonus is it's a street that has marched through time...lots of time...
May we all summon such beautiful resilience... https://t.co/E0BdUccMh5

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 15, 2021

space and freedom...

PASSING THOUGHT: Many feel that pandemic-fueled lockdowns spike our freedoms. Some feel that translates as 'no freedom'. But it's the perspective of 'our space' that's been clipped, not our freedom. Kabul's Taliban-threatened residents have no personal space. That's no freedom. https://t.co/jdwHmFCq2g

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 15, 2021