We’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 from another era and having them as our neighbours has been lovely.
Read MoreTowards the end of our conversation, I pull my glasses down from the top of my head. They’ve been sitting on recently washed hair. So, through wet, fogged up lenses, I make out the name, Giovanna.
Read MoreIt is April 2005 – the first time I became aware of the remarkable Celia Lashlie. I reckon most of the other 959 delegates at the Working with Boys, Building Fine Men conference were encountering her for the first time too. This unassuming lady walked to the middle of the stage, in Jeff’s Shed (Melbourne’s affectionate name for its Convention Centre) and spoke for at least an hour. No notes. Not a single PowerPoint slide. It was just her.
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