All Those Years

All those years when we could have been singing.All those years if they didn’t go away.All those times when we could have been laughing.All those days when the children would have played. Time stood still while lives were disappearing.City streets silent when the people stayed inside.All those years when we could have been living.Swallowed by…

Singing from the Same Hymn Sheet

“Don’t just believe everything you read girls, question everything.” She emphasised that word: ‘EVERYTHING’.  The class was quiet. And I’ve since questioned why her words stayed with me. Ms T. was my English teacher in my senior VCE high school years.  She was Greek-Australian with frizzy long hair, a zest for life, a hearty laugh,…

Gone But Still Remembered

Did you keep a journal or diary when you were a child or teenager?  If not, are you thinking of starting one?  It need not be January to start getting your thoughts down on paper, especially in this crazy but significant year we are all living through. The other day I decided to look through…

Where the lost things go

Have you ever wondered where yesterday went, or even the last few minutes?  How about last year, or last decade?  What has happened to the times you shared with people you knew?    Where did they go?  Is there a special place where memories are kept alive?  Is anyone lost to you or someone you miss,…