My essay responding to Jöelle Gergis’ Quarterly Essay was published in the subscriber section of Eureka Street on July 12. It is now open to you. I recommend you read Jöelle’s essay, the Quarterly Essay is available on line and in newsagents. Eureka Street is online and has subscriber and open sections. I remember meeting …
The Age May 26
Writer, Anne Lamott, speaks with often hilarious self-deprecation. She says “My mind is like a bad neighbourhood, I try not to go there alone.” It makes me laugh now, but there was a time I would not have found it funny. Over a decade ago, I found myself in a maelstrom of defeat. The funding …
the countless
In her poem ‘Magdalene on Gethsemane’ Marie Howe narrates an imagined interaction between Mary Magdalene and Jesus of Nazareth in the Garden of Gethsemane. From Jesus’ agony on the night before his crucifixion, in the voice of the Magdalene, Howe writes: “When he was in the garden the night before And fell with his face …
All we have is each other
This piece was published in The Age faith column May 1, 2022 Following two knee surgeries, my neighbour asked me to join her for regular fitness walks. On this autumn morning, her American Staffordshire Terrier came with her. The Staffy’s begging eyes had won the day. After walking at a clip through a swathe of …
song and soundscape: the solid speech of God
you can listen to the full soundscape or this shorter rendition of my song made with Shawn Whelan – the Solid Speech of God
Four seconds of silence
I wrote this piece in the week that followed the airing of Q & A when the Royal Commission into Aged Care was about to be handed down. Because it coincided with a political maelstrom which continues as we speak, it could not be published as anticipated in The Age. There needs to be attention …
Soul Search ABC RN
Delighted to be interviewed by Meredith Lake for ABC Radio National’s Soul Search program this week. Stories from Tender and from my new book, a prayer, a plea, a bird. The section starts 19 mins and 14 seconds into this link. When you go to the link above, look for this image. I can’t replicate …
Flame of love a small song for Advent
I was delighted when Brunswick Uniting Church decided to use my song ‘Flame of Love’ for Advent this year. Julia Potter created this beautiful arrangement and Helen Burnham made the refrain for my tune.
