I became Kim's foster mother when I was really far too young for the responsibility of being a sole parent.
Despite this, we grew up together and our love remained undimmed.
He was the sole …
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The Primary Pooch
July 26, 2010 by
Henry’s Mother – Louisa Lawson
July 22, 2010 by
Would Henry Lawson have been the 'People's Poet' without the genetic and physical input by his talented and dedicated mother ?
Wife, mother, newspaper owner, author - Louisa was also known as the …
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Henry Lawson – Bush Bard Extraordinaire
July 22, 2010 by
The 'People's Poet' was how he was referred to by a Prime Minister of Australia.
Others would refer to him as a 'lovable larrikin', a 'Bush Balladeer', a hopeless hobo.
But all would agree - …
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Heroes? They Didn’t Think So
July 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Imagine you are brand new parents to your first-born son. Imagine the hopes and dreams you have for his life - for your lives.
Imagine you wake up one morning in 1940 to find your small homeland …
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A Little-known Aussie, Ted Bear Esq.
July 14, 2010 by
It's true...Ted has little claim to fame in the public eye. In reality he has been an almost unknown, somewhat shadowy figure in the technological world (until now).
This is him in his …
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A Little Poetic Licence and Larceny
July 12, 2010 by
In dreams, I sometimes imagine that I too am a poet of renown, stirring souls and tugging at heart strings with the sheer beauty and magnificence of my words.
They rise and soar, the rhymes sway …
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