There is another war on and I write in the full knowledge that there is always a war on. The most recent to impact on my emotional life was the Taliban raging into Kabul. I did not know anyone involved in the conflict, but I have friends who had family in Afghanistan, and some of … Continue reading Excerpts from RT
Category: An Excuse For a Rant
Ukraine and more – updated
The Weekend Australian, 19/3/2022 I have two Australian friends who live in Kyiv and have decided to stay and help. I have friends in my home state from Slovakia, Estonia and Israel. None of them can understand the complacency that often greets them, that so many seem not to understand the gravity of this war … Continue reading Ukraine and more – updated
This is your 100th year, Stanley Roy Doust
Our father Who is no longer with us We remember your name And your legacy Things are still being done As you once did them And the things you recognised in us That you had not done We forgive you As you forgave us Temptation still temps us But your voice saves us For you … Continue reading This is your 100th year, Stanley Roy Doust
Perth dearth mirth
In 1993, I was a journalist and a stand-up comedian. Both activities frustrated me.I did not think I could ever be the kind of journalist I wanted to be - I was too old already; I did not want to leave my home state; all the jobs I really wanted and applied for I did … Continue reading Perth dearth mirth
And here is another one …
It was a big year for me, 1986, and in July I had been almost two months clean and sober. Exciting times, living a life without assistance of booze, dope, or some of the other stuff I occasionally dropped. But not at first. First there was fear, frustration, anger and depression. What better way to … Continue reading And here is another one …
A long time, yes, but …
The thing is, I'm writing another book. Love to tell you about it, but sworn to keep the mouth shut. Why? Well, I wrote a book once and while writing it I talked it to death, literally. Everyone wanted to know: "How's the book coming along, Jon?" I talked so much I lost the thread, … Continue reading A long time, yes, but …
That Fb thing
I wrote this in 2015. Today I found it and liked it. I had started writing another piece about Fb and when i tried to save it, low and then behold, the file name was taken. More to come.To help get you in the mood, here's a photo from 2015. Early last week I dropped … Continue reading That Fb thing
A talk in writing
Recently I was asked to give a talk, but first I had to offer a title. I called it: Climbing up, falling off the edge and climbing back up the cliff. Or something like that. The title is not anywhere near as important as the content, and neither should it be. It was all about … Continue reading A talk in writing
a City visit
Recently I attended an author night at the Joondalup City Library. In case you wondered, yes, I was the author. Did I arrive in time to hear myself speak? Only just. It was not easy getting there. First, there was the long drive, over 450 kilometres, all the way from the deep south of Western … Continue reading a City visit
When I was a kid ….
When I was a kid, we rode bikes, rowed small boats, climbed trees, worked in the garden that surrounded the farmhouse, worked among the thirty acres of apples, bult dams in the creek, chopped wood, watched, and sometimes helped, as Dad built things, like the house we lived in, a twenty-foot launch, a shed, and … Continue reading When I was a kid ….