Susan AKA Peacefull
Mary MacKillop: A Sacred Heart of Strength
There have been many great women in Australia. Mary MacKillip is well known here and her story has been told. She actually came from Scottish heritage. The Scots had quite an impact here in Australia, very strong people. Mary lived with difficult conditions, traditions in the church, gender issues, politics, abuse of children and her… Continue reading
Travelling to Barmera, South Australia
I went to Barmera with my friend to help her drive to a Catholic gathering. I was the designated driver. It is a hot place in summer over 50 degrees, wow. It was a great opportunity to see my country, this wonderful land in Australia. Our destination was Barmera, I had never heard of this… Continue reading
Port Augusta, Living with Nuns and Flinders Ranges
I have been in Port Augusta for nearly a week. It has been a wonderful week with the Sisters of Mercy. I am staying with a Catholic group of 3 nuns sharing a house. One of them is my friend who I met many years ago as she was a circus performer, very good at… Continue reading
Life in Adelaide and Musings
I awoke around 10am. I was very tired. I find my body gets very achy from driving. I felt very happy and found myself reflecting on this. I turned my phone on and in that precise moment it rang. It was Owen, he was my friend formerly with UNESCO. He is a former Principal and… Continue reading
Travelling to Mount Gambier and on to Adelaide
I had a wonderful stay in the camping ground near Lorne with Eliza and her friend Jono. Her friend is a sound engineer and musician. Lovely guy very friendly and peaceful. He told me he loved his work but has to learn to get out in the great outdoors and enjoy life more.
They offered… Continue reading
Leaving Melbourne for the Great Ocean Road
I have spent a few days in Melbourne to say goodbye to a few more friends. A good friend decided to buy me a ipod to replace the one that seems to have disappeared. I never did find my mobile but my feeling is that I am moving on and this new number will suffice.… Continue reading
Canberra: Family and Parliament
My mother put on a twin birthday for my older brother and his daughter. I had spent a few days with my younger brother and had a really lovely time with him. I gave him many strategies to deal with feeling flat and hopeless. I gave him plenty of materials and encouraged him to face… Continue reading
Banjo Patterson: The Man from Snowy River
The Man from Snowy River is well known by Australians and depicts the spirit of courage of the stockmen and indeed their horses. This poem is about a bushman pursuing a wild horse, I believe there are around 300 wild horses in the Snowy Mountain area of South East Australia. Banjo Patterson became famous for… Continue reading
Snowy Mountains: Highest Mountain Range in Australia
The Snowy Mountains are close to Cooma and many people go to Thredbo and Kosiosko to ski. I remember at the turn of the year 2000. My friend Russell and his wife and child and myself and partner went to Kosiosko. We camped at a camping ground. Then by impulse at 3am we decided to… Continue reading
Cooma: Indigenous History
My respect for indigenous people just grows as I marvel at their ability to survive and adapt. When I reflect on how they have come from a stone age consciousness to confront the european industralised society, it must have seemed so foreign. I believe they have adapted enormously to white society, a part of myself… Continue reading