- Michael Rayner Thwaites 1915-2005 (13 Nov 05)
I have just learned of the death on 1 November of Michael Rayner Thwaites much loved Canberra poet distinguished public servant and Anglican Christian. I've previously written about him and ...
- A cat foregone (11 Nov 05)
There is still some chaos to be sorted out in my study after moving with James into our new apartment just one year ago. While cleaning out a corner I ...
- Just so (10 Nov 05)
A privilege of operating the bookstall at a church fair is first pick at the selections! These are what I found: John Paul II Veritatis splendor 1993 D. Broughton Knox ...
- Overpopulated fishbowl (03 Aug 05)
In an earlier post on Google Earth I commented on the great detail that can now be seen in photography from satellites -- and I am sure the Western military ...
- Winter chills and Canberra poetry (27 Jun 05)
The winter is here in strength and there is snow on the hills around Canberra. Often we have quite cold nights followed by chilly clear days with fine sunshine. On ...
- The little sound - Carol Shields (15 May 05)
Hopefully I am literate but I am not a literary personexpert in literary criticism (explanation of correction!). Yet I admire good writing and enjoy finely crafted short stories and essays. ...
- Unfinished journey (22 Jan 05)
Ginninderra Press is a valued local Canberra local publisher that includes many volumes of poetry among its offerings. It recently publishedUnfinished journey collected poems 1932-2004 a new anthology of the ...
- Seven pillars (11 Jan 05)
I mentioned earlier a forgotten treasure unearthed while tidying up my books. Here's another one though not forgotten. My copy of T.E. Lawrence's Seven pillars of wisdom: a triumph (New ...
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