I know, I know, it's been ages since I posted anything, not for lack of want or stories. I have been busy on various projects, and here is one of the most important. Inspired by the US Adoptee Litfest, which was brought to my attention by a fellow blogger (thank you), I am part of … Continue reading Stories Stranger than Fiction – Australian Adoption Literary Festival
Author: Garrulous Gwendoline
Lest We Forget 2023
Courtesy: Bernie Potter, April 25, 2023. There are few days when I welcome a 5am alarm, but the Anzac Day Dawn Service, held on the 25th April every year, is one of them. We are so fortunate here in the complex where I live to have an Army Chaplain, ex-Service Men and Women from the … Continue reading Lest We Forget 2023
He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed
"He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed" was my somewhat sad and defensive mantra as a teenager and young adult. I can assure you it carried me through many challenging times, and certainly served a useful purpose. But as I matured, becoming more affluent and expecting more returns from life and the effort I put … Continue reading He Who Expects Nothing is Never Disappointed
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 