Last year I was very excited and honoured to do this assignment for BushTV. I have always been a fan of the song ‘Solid Rock.’ Shane Howard, Irish Australian song-writer of ‘Solid Rock,’ and founder of Goanna, has spent a life time trying to understand and distil the collective Australian story. This journey has beenContinue reading “Evolution of Shane Howard”
She Shared Her Medal
This story appears at ABC Open’s I Was There – 500 Words Project Head over there to read the work of other contributors to this project. The Paralympics, in 2000, gave us one of the most precious memories of our life in Sydney. My husband and I were living there with our two young childrenContinue reading “She Shared Her Medal”
Creative Souls
It was special catching up with my high school friend, Paulien. My daughter,who had been showing her pictures over skype, was able to show them to her in real space. We took her to some of our favourite spots: the Licuala Rainforest, the Curtain Fig tree in Atherton, and lots and lots of waterfalls. SheContinue reading “Creative Souls”
A Month of Reflections
Like many other keen ABC Open contributors, this month I am participating in the Snapped Theme: Reflections. My photograph of the cane and lilies is already up alongside some photographs I truly admire. There are already over 500 inspiring contributions to look through. I have just submitted this one. I love this theme! Looking forwardContinue reading “A Month of Reflections”
But You Didn’t
This is one of my contributions to A Scary Moment. Wow so many scary stories over at ABC Open. Tunnels, guns, water, flooding, storms, operations, car trips, train journeys, ghosts, haunted houses, and public speaking. What’s your scary moment? Hmm next I am thinking of my safest moments, just so I can have a goodContinue reading “But You Didn’t”
June Paisa Perkins 