Mayhem in the Haymarket
10 minute read In 2011, I began work on a project to identify all the Earl Grey Irish famine orphans who had been gaoled in Sydney post their arrival in...
Read MoreDrought, dust and despair; history repeats itself
8 minute read Welcome to this week’s Sunday Storytelling blog. Once a month I’ll be sharing a story about an ancestor’s connection to an event in history. At school we...
Read MoreAn ode to an author
(A tribute to my Uncle Phil. RIP 1942-2017) Once upon a time, There lived an uncle of mine, A true gentleman and humble to boot, A loving father no-one could...
Read MoreYarnbull; the making of an author
12 minute read Today on the Sunday Storytelling blog, I want to tell the story of how a humble ex-house painter became a writer. It’s a story of dedication to...
Read MoreThe birth of feminine resilience; Hannah’s story
15 minute read I’ve often wondered why and how the women on my maternal line were and are so strong. There is no better place to start searching for answers...
Read MoreTo New York, New York; memories of my brother Ruben / A Nueva York, Nueva York; recuerdos de mi hermano Ruben
English – 6 minute read/Español - Lectura de 6 minutos Today is the fourth anniversary of the death of my brother-in-law Ruben, who lived in Lima, Peru. My husband Marco...
Read MoreI waved him goodbye
10 minute read In the lead up to Anzac Day each year, I tend to post something to do with members of my family who fought during one of the...
Read MoreThe strangest Easter of all time
As someone who has lived their entire adult life far away from their family, Easter along with Christmas has always been a time when I packed my bags and headed...
Read MoreThe dark heart of the harbour
5 minute read TRIGGER WARNING: SUICIDE DISCUSSED In this blog, as I tell the stories of my ancestors, family members and other people from the pages of history, I will...
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