'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

Dostoyevsky...

Dostoyevsky (born today) on Why There Are No Bad People — maybe, only wretched ones.
Love the quote: about the universal human tendency to deflect insecurity by lashing out:
'The more incompetent one feels, the more eager he is to fight.'https://t.co/80Ecx7Xgo2 via @brainpicker

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 11, 2020

poppies on Opera House sails...

In Australia, poppies projected on the Sydney Opera House sails to mark Remembrance Day... https://t.co/cEADlTbIYL

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

powdery first glows of morning...

powdery
first glows
of morning
my first clouds
blush with hope #tanka pic.twitter.com/tZRtQWbbrH

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

Iceland meets Uluru?...

Who would believe that icy mountains of Iceland in the far north could possibly mirror the Australian hot realms of Uluru in the south... Mother Nature is surely a wonder... https://t.co/E2GPDaCy10

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

Wiradjuri country...

What a grand idea...Another way to connect with the original spirit of our land...And for me personally, another sign that my life overhaul is on track...Coolamon is so very close to my future destination...For now, I live on the land of the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. https://t.co/Qgy9wuCKY1 pic.twitter.com/3wTPc7ACbn

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

respair...

2019 Chinese film 'Better Days' = story of a bullied high school girl+teenage street thug, how their lives were changed by each other. Also, while self-quarantining as a band, OneRepublic wrote the hopeful song “Better Days”.

tomorrow
opportunities lit with
respair#haiku https://t.co/PPyFn1B6Fv

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

cobweb art...

cobweb art
devious twists
sometimes need
a blast of light
to materialise #tanka pic.twitter.com/gmEhNRcdMw

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

Year 12 VCE exams begin...

The awesome Year 12s of 2020 + families should be so proud of their achievements this year. Let's nail it on this last leg. https://t.co/EZyjezQTJ8

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

Once this huge first day is over, Cath, somehow the nerves calm...That applies to both students and families...English always is the mighty first step...Breathe...Nearly there... And all the very best to your family in the days ahead...

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 10, 2020

a Pisa reflection...

Interesting that Australia ranks at about the midpoint between New Zealand above + United States below...Pisa purports to measure knowledge, skills + competencies. But I still feel that the test leans to knowledge-dependent skills and competencies...Where do the arts/trades fit?

— Gemma Wiseman (@AuraGem) November 9, 2020