Category: Personal
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OverWoke
“Apostate,” she hissed in my face. Almost certainly she didn’t know what apostate meant. And I knew she didn’t. But I wasn’t going to ask her. I knew if I asked her she would’ve run.Or worse. “You’re woke,” he typed at me. “Don’t you mean compassionate?” I typed back. My troll clearly saw ‘woke‘ as […]
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The other side of the counter…
With the incessant flight delays, one should also step a little beyond one’s own upset and realise the following. Anyone in customer service can’t be in it for the money. There isn’t enough money in this world or the next… I had flight delays leaving Melbourne the Tuesday before my Dad’s funeral on the Wednesday […]
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The Conversation Problem
The first hint occurred after a meetup. As we trooped off to the pub, everyone split up. Into their pre-existing groups. I wasn’t shocked. There would be someone to talk to. Or ask questions. Or if none of the above applied, I’d leave silently. But one of the group I was with that night said […]
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What is the best obituary?
How many words does it need to really write the story of another? Several weeks ago, on 25th June, my father Kevin Whalan died. Last week was the funeral. My brother and sister as well as myself gave eulogies. And now for the hard part : I’ve been tasked with writing his obituary for the […]
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Wisdom is a Cappucino
“A small cappuccino with a half sugar, please.” You remembered, she thought as she looked at me. “And a large flat white for me.” $3.95 for the cap and I can’t remember what I paid for mine. But I do recall the wisdom that cappucino bought . Our paths had crossed yet again on of […]
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Day 11: The Return
That’s how long it has taken me to settle in. Or rather pick up a pen and write about it. Apart from the incomplete and scattered musings and snippets that pose as poetry. I’ve relocated. To a new job : IT Trainer (similar to but not the same as the past role). To a new […]
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Eulogist’s Block
My mother’s ashes were interred today… I’ll visit her later. I probably owe her an explanation for my eulogy but we’ll let it stand. Hopefully this will suffice. Mine included my brother’s and a poem from my son. Which was fortuitous. Because I had eulogist’s block. I couldn’t think of what to say. All I […]
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Working From Home
Inspired by Anna Spargo-Ryan’s article The best and worst parts of living alone – ABC Everyday here are the advantages and disadvantages of Working From Home! The first and most obvious is the shortened commute : from the bedroom to the study. Or you could leave your front door, walk round the block and then […]
Andrew James Whalan 