a tribute to Sean Lock...

This amazing comedian had a sense of humour that crossed geographical borders+connected with people world-wide. That's an extraordinary gift. I will never forget how his eyes sparkled+'grew' as he launched into narrative...and his side chuckles...An absolute winner...A legend...

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

the story goes on...

Each year I write one post on my blog 'Zanzibar's Songlines'...I have tried to maintain that momentum since 2009...It's a fanciful blog, but it has a thoughtful message or two...Here is today's post...https://t.co/T231Mnd24r pic.twitter.com/zZy1FiS9ho

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

locked in life's colours...

locked in life's colours
supplemented by
an injection of
kindness, wisdom and
common sense #tanka pic.twitter.com/VmUwDlwgMj

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

life goes on...

PASSING THOUGHT: Just before nightfall, (still feeling down after the pressures of the day), I looked up from my computer and glanced through the window...A huge flight of birds...ibises...travelling to their ritual spring nesting grounds at Coolart, Somerville...
Life goes on...

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

teacher stress...

PASSING THOUGHT: I know I shouldn't add to the current quagmire, but today has been a super challenging day of not just doing remote learning but supporting struggling students (lots of emails)+closing the day with teacher welfare PD incl survey of school procedures. So hard 😒 pic.twitter.com/zE6WuUPZ28

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

special place in the world...

Everyone deserves their own very special place in this world...
Sometimes, it is up to others to make it happen...
Just gorgeous... https://t.co/jEOox7eo9Z

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

an outback sunset...

The radiance of a sunset - especially from the inner sanctum of outback Australia - energises the spirits...
So beautiful... https://t.co/6UUJJHoUVJ

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

the cushion brigade...

On a whim, (translate as 'a desperate need for a pick-me-up), ordered me a bit of 'non-essential' from a local store online...
My Dromana place in the world all wrapped in a cushion...Make that 2 cushions...
Even my street is mentioned... pic.twitter.com/vwyEbOYBPy

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

joys of remote learning...

PASSING THOUGHT: The joys of remote learning...Our online learning portal has crashed-since 7:15am...Can't access lessons or email students...An hour has gone by + still not working... Perhaps students are delighted...Meanwhile, teachers keep checking and checking and checking...

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

snow gums...

The trunks of snow gums have such wonderful, fluid flows of colour... https://t.co/vW4aoUM8Qu

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