My MS, My Story – Claire Brown
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Unwashed and Unvaccinated
I’m so glad that someone advised me to keep a separate diary of these events. At the time it sounded absurd and bureaucratic, but without it, I might have doubted my own memory. A few months ago, I began feeling dizzy, panicked, and unlike myself. It was a strange kind of low—anxiety layered on exhaustion—and … Continue reading Unwashed and Unvaccinated
Katie Brown Sings
While we were living in Newcastle in 2012 my daughter enrolled in a Music Business Course at the local TAFE and had signed up for singing and guitar lessons. She loved the music crowd at TAFE and she and a group of friends formed a band that occasionally played at pubs around Newcastle. The first … Continue reading Katie Brown Sings
Live at the Point
At Godley House Grounds, Diamond Harbour – 24 January 2021 Previous: << Some Girls Sing the Stones Continue reading Live at the Point
The Twelve Days of Covid
On the first day of lockdownCovid meant for meA shortage of PPE. On the second day of lockdownCovid meant for meFree Covid tests,And a shortage of PPE. On the third day of lockdownCovid meant for meQR Codes,Free Covid tests,And a shortage of PPE. On the fourth day of lockdownCovid meant for meWage subsidies,QR Codes, Free … Continue reading The Twelve Days of Covid
Some Girls Sing the Stones
At Wunderbar, Lyttelton – 10 October 2020 Next: << Live at the Point Previous: << Diamond Harbour Continue reading Some Girls Sing the Stones
Buzzwords
In the midst of this pandemic, hearing constant Covid news Irritating buzzwords are creeping into use Go hard, go early, crush the curve, halt the virus spread Social distance, stay indoors, work from home instead Close the bars and restaurants, lock the borders down Save your outings only for essential trips to town Break the … Continue reading Buzzwords
Desiderata for Cats
RUN AWAY from noise with haste and remember what peace may be found when you sleep in your favourite place in the sun. As far as possible, without surrender, act superior to all other animals (especially dogs). Speak your truth loudly and clearly and never respond to your owner’s calls. Act deaf and ignorant; they … Continue reading Desiderata for Cats
The Creepy Side of Fitness Trackers
I bought myself a Fitbit recently. I was a bit late to the fitness tracking party but I finally succumbed because I wanted to set myself some personal goals for tracking my physical activity (I nearly said “daily movements” there but that would probably necessitate a totally different device!) Basically all I wanted it for … Continue reading The Creepy Side of Fitness Trackers
The Day After the Christchurch Mosque Attacks
It’s been a very strange day in Christchurch today with many people, like me feeling a bit shell-shocked and discombobulated. I feel as though I’ve fallen asleep and woken up in a place that is not my home. The outpouring of solidarity and unity with our Muslim community along with the show of global support … Continue reading The Day After the Christchurch Mosque Attacks