Sunday Walk
I took a walk around South Lismore and North Lismore yesterday. A lot of people think it’s weird these suburbs are located next to each other, but the naming relates … Read the rest “Sunday Walk”
Tag Lismore
As my genealogical information reveals, Lismore has been the hometown for various members of my family for about 100 years. Although I’ve been living away, effectively, since the end of high school, it’s still home. “Do you still have family there?”, people will often ask me. The answer is YES, LOTS. My plan is retire home to Lismore sometime in the next 5-10 years.
Recurrent Dream
“I’ve had a recurrent dream where I’ve moved house to another city, but I’ve still kept the old house in Sydney”, I told a colleague today. We were talking about … Read the rest “Recurrent Dream”
Kyogle Street
“I grew up across the road, and I used to come here with my brother-inlaw Jack on a Saturday morning”, I told the blokes standing outside “Two Mates Brewing”. At … Read the rest “Kyogle Street”
Lismore Laneways
“There was a lot more hair than I thought there was going to be”, the hairdresser said to me today, as she finished up my haircut. As someone with very … Read the rest “Lismore Laneways”
Very Familiar
“You know you’re in Lismore when your taxi driver tells you he met his wife in a re-birthing workshop”, I told some friends the other day. They laughed out loud. … Read the rest “Very Familiar”
Back Home Again
Normally, I can get a return flight between Sydney and Ballina for less than a hundred dollars. As I have a fair bit of clothing kept in the wardrobe at … Read the rest “Back Home Again”
First Nations Media Conference – Converge
There was a wonderful moment at the First Nations Media Conference (Converge) when Miriam Corowa was presented with an award for her achievements in journalism. You might know Miriam from … Read the rest “First Nations Media Conference – Converge”
Sunday Jazz
There’s not a lot that happens on a Sunday afternoon in Lismore. The streets are empty, and most of the pubs are closed. In some ways, it’s not that different … Read the rest “Sunday Jazz”