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A portmanteau. A treasure trove. A time capsule. A poetry book. A diary. A photo album. Memories. Dreams. Wishes. Hopes. An open letter to an unsuspecting public. An intimate confession to close friends. A declaration of intent. A whisper of love. A personal record. An experiment in introspection. A performance space. A political rant. A wild yawp. Why do any of us publish our words and images online? Come, dream with me.Protected: The tests begin & nibling watch
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Protected: In which nothing much happens… for me
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Protected: Harper to Mum: Yum!
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Protected: Fears and other night-tales
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This is not what I was planning to write…
Just had an intense and meandering conversation with Doug that started with the US gun laws (due to the recent Supreme Court decision) and ranged to changes in styles of female violence due to feminism, rights cultures versus duty cultures, building respect in…
Protected: Kokopelli is my co-pilot
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End of an era
Today is the last sitting day of the Senate, and because our Senate changes over mid-year, no matter when the Senators were elected, those Senators whose terms are up finish today and the newly elected lot start next week. We put half the Senate up for renewal at a…
So cute!
Can you tell I’m closing tabs? I think this one’s via dr_jon.
a cheap holiday in other people’s misery
I’ve been meaning to say that this article in The Age about honeymooning in the Maldives contrasted so strongly with timur_i_lenk ‘s reports of his work there with UNICEF that I couldn’t help but start singing Dead Kennedy’s songs or thinking about Paris ’68…
Protected: In which Rosanne reveals her annual embarrassment
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Protected: Unto the next generation
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Protected: It’s alive!
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Protected: Baby names
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Protected: Solstice reminder and more details
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Protected: Birth centre booked
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Protected: This could get long…
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Protected: I think I found her!
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Protected: Birth plans and intensity
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Phoenix Emberstone
passionate political poet
These are poems and meanderings that made their way to the page. I’d love to hear what you think of them. Want to get in touch? Drop me a line!
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I am also known as Ro Bersten, a communications specialist with more than 20 years’ experience. See my CV and professional projects.

