Tuesday 26 April 2016

Wordless Wednesday : Flynn's Beach , Phillip Island



Remains of the old jetty are still standing in Cat Bay.






Flynn's Beach is just before the Penguin Parade at Phillip Island.


Thank you for linking up

Tuesday 19 April 2016

Wordless Wednesday : Beyond the Black Stump




Neighbour's fire got a little out of control - my 'running' track is along this fence -on the grassy side ! A little bunny set this fire !

An InLinkz Link-up

Sorry , not sorry - I've been busy slow living and having fun with the kids instead of blogging .Back soon.

Wednesday 13 April 2016

Wednesday 6 April 2016

Wordless Wednesday : The grass is never greener

Finally we are the other side and my grass really is 'never' greener ...and my clothes cleaner ! 
Since I was forever dropping them or having their blown to the red dirt .

from this ...
We moved the concrete tank - the septic is till visible just on the other side of the fence at the top.




It is best day when your nine year old sons can reach the clothesline - even if it is with a step stool ! 

“If you worry about what might be, and wonder what might have been, you will ignore what is.” ~Unknown


   

   

Monday 4 April 2016

Below the line

Imagine eating below the poverty line for just one meal... never mind a whole day. What would you eat?

 I did this last year then forgot about it.

Whether you turn the page of a newspaper, flick through facebook or watch TV - all too often we are faced with the harsh reality that there are millions of human beings living below the poverty line. We turn the page, scroll on or change channels , forgetting in 10 secs.

I have never been physically exposed to inhumane standards of living - unsanitary hospitals, crowded orphanages and the homeless- though I did see the poverty in villages in Vanuatu. I have been a World Vision supporter for 28yrs and still I forget.

More children then we could possibly imagine by birth circumstances have no access to education, nutritious food or clean drinking water.

LIVE BELOW THE LINE challenge changes only five days of my life - yet it has the power to change EVERYTHING for them.

I am doing this because the victims of poverty have no say in their quality of life and this is a huge injustice.

Yes, yes, I know we are all aware , we choose to forget as we lick our lips and tuck into our meals.
 It is up to us to unite and stand strong in the fight against poverty!

Can you donate $10 - or the losse chnage in your pocket or purse .

 I need 19 people willing to remember what $10 means to them - less than what many of us spend on one takeaway meal or a coffee and a muffin.

Live Below the Line is the annual fundraising campaign for Oaktree, one of Australia’s largest youth-run organisations. It is a tough but meaningful challenge.


As well as gaining a unique insight into some of the challenges faced by those living in extreme poverty - it might help me reduce my waistline.
Join me - challenge me or donate. It starts in May.

https://www.livebelowtheline.com.au/me/trish_taylor

I Must Confess

Also, linking with One Mother Hen and All Mum Said.