Two Highlights from 2011

By Bill JenningsUncategorized

Two personal highlights from 2011. They even contradict each other depending on the world perspective we take but there you go… this is the world we live in, going into 2012. I hope it is a good one for you and thanks for reading the blog this year. As always, feel free to comment, email…

December 31, 2011

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The Man Who Never Forgot

By Bill JenningsUncategorized

The major block of colour is maroon. Boys in school blazers, in their hundreds, are crossing the street, streaming from trams and buses towards the requiem mass for Father John Carnie. Appreciate that the boys have been given the day off and the choice, by their school, to attend this funeral. Father John had been…

December 24, 2011

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Can I Play?

By Bill JenningsUncategorized

Enjoying the beach at Apollo Bay on a morning walk with the mighty Lisa earlier today. Beaches powerfully trigger the memory I reckon. We walked on the water’s edge past some energetic boys on their boogie boards and through an eternal game of cricket… beach chair for a wicket, unfolded and wedged into the sand……

January 8, 2011

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What’s Occurrin’?

By Bill JenningsUncategorized

Michael Grose has posted a set of 25 tips for parents whilst we’re in New Years Resolution mode. Tip #9 stood out… the internal monologue went “Yep, Tick, We’re getting better at that… Love that tip”. Don’t be a family that’s always on the go!Really like this challenge. Fully conceded that families can be in…

January 5, 2011

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