Afghani students...

Just found out another side to the unfolding Afghanistan crisis. A friend, teaching in a Melbourne outer-east school, has c. 60 Afghani students. One parent comes out with younger children+then sponsors the others. Her students are frightened, broken+remote learning challenges...

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

My friend said teachers have been allocated selected Afghani students to call every day...checking on their welfare...My friend is in charge of this arrangement, so the teachers involved report back to her...

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

stranded fairy princess...

The little girl in white looks so much like a stranded fairy princess...Such a heart-breaking image...

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

hunting for new masks...

I just now ordered masks from Alperstein Designs
They use offcut fabrics featuring stunning Aboriginal artworks. Royalties from all masks sold directly benefit the artists and their communities, too.

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

My order arrived today. Absolutely delighted with the masks. They are well-made, breathable, colourful+best of all, a fantastic fit. No more sliding down the nose and fogging up of glasses. Love the little artist story included in the package. Well done Alperstein Designs.👏👏👏

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

my son was Vergil?...

An intriguing thread...
My son was about 5...Constantly he told me that his real name was Vergil (or Virgil)...not exactly a common name these days...He said he owned a big house in beautiful countryside...The only Vergil I know was a Roman poet (The Aeneid) in Augustus' era... https://t.co/J269MVTDzH

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

sparkling waters...but I'm staying home...

PASSING THOUGHT: It's a beautiful sunny day in Melbourne today...+ the waters of Port Phillip Bay are not far away...I see them from my verandah...But it's the weekend...I'm not venturing out...Too many will be drawn to sparkling waters...I cannot take the risk of contact...sigh

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

I have only slipped away into the next room...

This touched me deeply after my little musical longing last night...
'I have only slipped away into the next room...' https://t.co/AfLs9XtmJY

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

navigating a tight rope...

Finally, this morning, I found a tiny character attempting to navigate a tight rope...a fine webby one...
However, not too far away...I saw a spider...waiting...
(Sorry...no good photos of the spider...It was even smaller than this character in the photo...) pic.twitter.com/eOXWjMrhzq

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

morning street shadows...

Love morning street shadows...esp when there is no traffic in sight...So refreshing...
This is a view of my street...
The duck, mentioned earlier, found this an ideal 'speedboat' runway... pic.twitter.com/q2lfSGcXpo

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

green flowers...

Another grand find of the morning...a green flower...a shrub of green flowers...No idea what they are called, but they are a unique addition to my Dromana Hills garden spectrum of colours... pic.twitter.com/OIO9770meF

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

flowers smiling for the sunshine...

More early morning Dromana Hills flowers ready to smile for the sunshine... pic.twitter.com/Kto6pNoKUc

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