an antidote from other wires...

Thank you 🙏...Whispering spring leaves + blossoms are a wonderful antidote to other news in Victoria...Felt the pain of the brilliant Victorian health team today...
But there is always 'other news'...
We just need to be aware... +cherish what gifts Nature just keeps on giving...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 1, 2021

dedicated to the Victorian health team...

*DEDICATED TO THE VICTORIAN HEALTH TEAM*
- Dan+Brett+Jeroen+Martin
on this first spring day
if I could give you gold
to make you smile
I would
but instead
know the thoughts
of your Victorians
are shining in support
by your side
- that's all the gold you need...

GO IN PEACE 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wVo4XQvjho

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 1, 2021

For the first time, at today's presser, the team seemed so tired, so defeated, but still struggled on...I just had to post something for them...(Cases slipped over 100)... 

Schools are currently closed till Term 4...a tough announcement to make + only playgrounds opened with children accompanied by masked parents at all times...Only regional Victoria has more easing of lockdown restrictions - except Shepparton...

@DanielAndrewsMP+Brett Sutton @VictorianCHO+ Jeroen Weimar+Martin Foley @MartinFoleyMP
We all felt your pain today at the presser...It's a mighty tough gig for you guys...You are simply doing wonders...over+above the call of duty... Tough announcement post late night meeting...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 1, 2021

Your thoughts reached me...I too am an ex Sydney-sider and have been living in Melbourne for just over 20 years...I too have felt the community spirit here, far greater than I have ever felt before...Perhaps it took a pandemic to make me grateful for being here...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) September 1, 2021

I know I speak for an enormous number of colleagues when I express my confidence & respect for the work being done by @VictorianCHO, & all his colleagues across Australia. Their burden of responsibility is terrible & heavy. The work is never easy, & the stakes high. #COVID19Vic

— Stephen Parnis (@SParnis) August 18, 2021

sunbursts on spring trees...

*sunbursts on spring trees...

when the wattles sing
the world seems warmer
and brighter #haiku

Happy Wattle Day...
Happy first day of Spring...

📷Photos taken at Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula pic.twitter.com/WonGbjigp2

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 31, 2021

the man that is Daniel Andrews...

Just one word...YES... https://t.co/qcNuB2dIwE

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 31, 2021

NSW Teachers' Federation website...

Kudos to NSW Teachers' Federation website👏-appealing, informative+navigable...By contrast, VIT website=bland (blue+white)+far from easily navigable (try finding a specific resource)...Ours looks like some rookie doing an apprentice run...Web designer-HELPhttps://t.co/vCfjjYzb93

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 31, 2021

white rose and erica...

A white rose in my garden persists in snuggling into my erica...
(Not easy to photograph, especially if a wind is blowing)... pic.twitter.com/dSXpDM2gfd

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 31, 2021

live stream pressers...

PASSING THOUGHT; Waiting for live stream pressers to start is like testing how long you can hold your breath underwater...
I'm definitely improving with regular daily practice... pic.twitter.com/ums3E7UrQP

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 31, 2021

Brett Sutton in Afghanistan...

Incredible...In 2003(not 2013), for 6 months, Brett+Afghan doctor worked in an A. district=60,000 people...=the only doctors servicing the district...Before that, locals relied on untrained drug sellers...Brett treated 100's of patients per day...Mass consultations...Just wow... https://t.co/2oemeG32vo pic.twitter.com/UPqcKYSJwK

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 31, 2021

2nd dose excitement...

PASSING THOUGHT: Feeling excitement building in anticipation of 2nd AstraZeneca (it's been a 3-month wait)...Poor reaction to 1st dose...headaches + dizziness for days (yet not sick, just not hungry)...But that is melting away...May feel more secure, but still will wear a mask... pic.twitter.com/RZ8Kt9cXjX

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 31, 2021

waltz of the flowers...

it's almost time for
the waltz
of the flowers
I can see clearly
now#tanka pic.twitter.com/5GyBklef0e

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 30, 2021