Coincidentally, as we watch the unfolding chaos of evacuation from Kabul airport, fellow blogger Derrick J. Knight has been writing a series on another hasty exodus. This one involves his great-aunt Evelyn Knight, and her departure from Estonia in 1940. Derrick has some fascinating family members, and I have been privileged to research a few … Continue reading Riga Exodus
Australian History & Politics
Under Australian Skies by Phyllis Power
Remember, almost a year back, when I started a project to re-read my childhood books and write a post about each before culling it? I only got two books in, and then was side-tracked with so many other things. So this next book I am featuring was actually read many months ago. My edition was … Continue reading Under Australian Skies by Phyllis Power
A Little Rant
When I wrote yesterday's post on the Ivan Southall book Ash Road, I discovered a draft post that I had never published. It was written in March of this year, just as the tumult of our bushfires was ebbing - at least in the media's eyes. I must never have posted it as we were … Continue reading A Little Rant
The Reluctant Retiree 