We meet Ivory Frame, the protagonist of Sopinka’s tale when she is aged ninety-two but still receiving surprises from life. And what a life it’s been. Being at first passionate about painting she has devoted the greater part of her life to recording the languages of animals…before they all become extinct. Continue reading The Dictionary of Animal Languages: Heidi Sopinka
With weddings in the news (and who among you didn’t watch the recent Royal Wedding?) we have some suggestions of what not to do when planning one of your own. There are perils to be avoided far worse than gospel preachers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-EZY1JDR2g
Where has Gert been the last 10 years that she didn’t know about the booming sport of dancing with dogs? Continue reading Dancing with dogs
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Ponderings of a retired Tasmanian, animal loving, book reading, travelling, motorbike riding penguin, growing old disgracefully, who still loves old Penguin books and sharing our world with others.
"I tramp the perpetual journey."- Walt Whitman
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Book reviews, poetry and all kinds of literary fun
Book reviews, poetry and all kinds of literary fun
