The conviction of Cardinal George Pell and the lifting of suppression orders, the Lawyer X scandal destroying the credibility of the criminal justice system in Victoria, and bushfires raging across another state, has made explanations to children who consume news with enthusiasm challenging.
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Water holes, creeks, and dams are dry. Any water still captured is stagnate. Mosquitos are content and disease is rife. Any water dropped on the dry earth does not provide a desperately needed drink, rather it splatters like a butterfly symmetry painting.
Read MoreWe are deeply saddened by the devastation the fires across Australia have caused. Hearing that much of the beautiful New South Wales town of Mogo was destroyed remains heartbreaking.
Read MoreI don't really have a bucket list. I am very fortunate. I have told you of my challenges learning to swim. I found it difficult to float as a child and had to dramatically improve my prowess for love.
Last week, we visited Bondi Beach and, more poignantly, Bondi Icebergs Club to swim a few laps. Like Katie once did, the kids now slap my feet demanding I hasten my stroke.
Read MoreAs December arrives and the festive season kicks into full swing, we find time to reflect, acknowledge and celebrate.
The end of the calendar year and heralding the new year often involves fireworks.
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