Ian Wilson remembers his much loved mother and the lessons in life he learned from her.
Almanac Life: Our Big Black Shoes
June 5, 2021 by 11 Comments
Another fine Saturday morning piece on the joys of modern life from dad, Andrew Else. This one on the tension between conformity and opportunity in schools (when you can go to them). [Nice – Ed]
Almanac (Family) Life: ‘Hamilton’ in Sydney
April 12, 2021 by 16 Comments
ER and family travelled to Sydney to see, on stage, the musical which has dominated their domestic soundtrack for ages – ‘Hamilton’. There was a game of footy in there somewhere too.
Three jumpers
June 21, 2020 by 4 Comments
Vin Maskell re-visits, and updates, his football jumper stories, threading through themes of life and remembrance.
A Good Friday in Glenelg North
April 12, 2020 by 12 Comments
Mickey Randall observes life on Good Friday in seaside Glenelg and environs. [Trademark Mickey-ness. JTH]
Family and Footy
August 28, 2017 by 15 Comments
Mrs R writes to husband Luke and makes some observations about the place of the Collingwood FC in Reynolds family life. Looking at the pros and cons she comes down in favour of footy we think, but we’re not quite sure.
How Mum finally fell in love with Football
October 8, 2014 by 4 Comments
Vaughun Menlove’s mum never cared for football. And then along came the A League, Melbourne Victory and Danny Allsop.
The Right Colours
November 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
Vin Maskell offers a gentle meditation (memoir?) about the colours we nail to our mast. A delicate pastry to go with your weekend coffee.
Facing my son in the nets
November 28, 2012 by 10 Comments
From initial bowling lessons off two steps, to giving his dad a bruise on the knee with a fast delivery, Sean Curtain recalls his son’s improvement with the cherry and the willow.
Ritual or routine?
May 7, 2012 by 24 Comments
Growing up, footy, for our family, was a matter of ritual. Each season developed its own rhythm, its own timetable, and we would find ourselves doing the same thing at the same time each week. Church, school, Saladas and Vegemite and Adventure Island after-school and then kick-to-kick, Monday’s newspaper to read, and F-Troop, being allowed [Read more]
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