Mem Fox AM is a national ‘treasure’. Her stories have delighted families for decades. You might be familiar with the international bestseller Possum Magic. Mem’s book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge is my favourite. I am not alone. Mem says that Wilfrid Gordon is the book adults love the most. It’s special in a Time & Space context because,…
DetailsToday is my birthday. Sunday the 29th of March 2020. The world has changed hasn’t it? So let’s make a change to the way birthdays work. Today I’d like to give you a present where I read you my favourite picture story book. It’s about treasured memories. And if you have little kids in your…
DetailsLast Thursday night a tiny piece of history happened here in the Time & Space shed and in seven homes in the Shepparton region. Seven Year 7 boys and their mums (or female mentors) from Notre Dame College joined in to a Zoom meeting. We were scheduled to gather in the Mons Bones Hall there…
DetailsHi Everyone, Earlier today I recorded a video discussion with Mr John Cortese Principal so that we could send a message to the Yr 7 girls and their dad or mentor at Notre Dame College. We both shared our treasured items as we both have daughters! Tonight would have been the night that Notre Dame…
DetailsAt a Time & Space event, participants are asked to bring along a ‘treasure’, a memento that symbolises something special in the relationship between the young person and their parent or mentor. They keep it wrapped up as a surprise from each other. In 2019, 81 Time & Space sessions are scheduled. These are Mother-Daughter,…
DetailsIf you are an Aussie Rules fan you will know perhaps why I am posting this story now in March 2018. This weekend means a lot to many AFL fans. The action in this story occurs on a day leading up to the Grand Final of 2017 – the ‘big dance’ as we call it.…
Details“Wing Commander?” “HERE” “Rear Admiral?” “HERE” “Bullwinkle?” “HERE” “Peterson?” “HERE” “Nobby Stiles?” “Yeah I’m here dad… don’t call me Nobby” “Okay son… sorry. What is it you want to be called again?” And, the truth is I don’t remember the name he chose. These pseudonyms were for the roll call we had, each time members…
DetailsWe’ve been in our little West Preston street for fifteen years. All that time, our next door neighbours have been Wilma and Vern. Two doors up at number 12, are Renie and Stan. These are names that you won’t see on the coat peg labels in any child care centre. Wilma, Vern, Renie and Stan are…
DetailsMarie Farrugia, Mighty Marie has been the star subject of this blog once before. In 2010, she attended the very first Mother & Son night at Marcellin College and has been an influential mentor ever since… hence the tribute back in 2012 – was called A Mighty Mentor. You’ll see here that Marie’s personal interest…
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