This is my response to the Ragtag Daily Prompt of 11 June 2018 – bastion. This is also my response to the Fandango’s One Word Challenge – succinct. Read more
And Then There Were Two
Trigger Warning – this post contains content that may distress some readers.
This was not the post I was going to write for the Ragtag Daily Prompt – Purple. As I chose today’s RDP, I had a bit of a heads-up, but plans change. This post is about love, loss, grieving and wee birds. It’s not really about purple but there is one small, important connection to the Prompt word. Coincidentally, this post also fits the Word of the Day – Mellifluous. Read more
What’s the Meaning of This?
I Can See Clearly Now
This is my response to the Ragtag Daily Prompt word — Insight.
When I first learned of today’s prompt word, I stumbled around in the dark for a while, cursed a bit, thought I had an idea but wasn’t sure; thought I had better do a quick internet search just to reassure myself, and then BINGO! It came to me. Read more
What a Difference A Date Makes

It is Australia Day so I had better say something. If you don’t already know, there has been much debate in the Australian community about whether Australia Day should continue to be held on January 26. On 26 January 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip sailed into Sydney Cove to establish a penal colony for the British Empire. Read more