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Limb Loss and Faith
For many, the narrative of limb loss is defined by the clinical reality of surgery and the physical grind of rehabilitation. For Nish Afinwala, an IT professional in Perth, the … Read the rest “Limb Loss and Faith”
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Vale James Valentine
In the last week you may have read news of the death of Australian broadcaster, musician, and author, James Valentine.
I worked alongside James Valentine for over twenty-five years. As … Read the rest “Vale James Valentine”
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Top End Stories – Amputation & Sepsis
Despite the busy schedule in Darwin I continued to work on my podcast, The Limb Shift. The Northern Territory has a unique way of introducing you to people of … Read the rest “Top End Stories – Amputation & Sepsis”
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Back in Sydney
It’s good to be back in Sydney, though the temperature drop compared with Darwin was certainly a shock to the system! Stepping off the plane into the crisp air, it’s … Read the rest “Back in Sydney”
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Top End Tour Guide
For the past few days I’ve been playing a dual role: part tour guide, part host, with a family member visiting Darwin for the first time. Of course, I’m something … Read the rest “Top End Tour Guide”
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Embracing the chair
Yesterday at the Darwin Waterfront, a young staff member asked me a simple question that caught me off guard: “Do you need a wheelchair to get in?”. To my own … Read the rest “Embracing the chair”







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Here's my inevitably trivial six degrees of separation from you. In 1985 I had a crush (unrequited and undeclared though…
Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…
Agreed. I likely took on too much. I arrived back exhausted. I'm guessing it's the combination of the two back…