Family – The Gear Family

She’s a dead-set legend

In mid-March 2022, our eldest daughter tested positive for COVID-19. She was the second of three who copped it in our household, and had mercifully minor symptoms. But the timing couldn’t have been much worse. Having just gotten their feet back under them at school, her entire year level were ramping up for City Experience… Continue reading She’s a dead-set legend

On Mothers’ Day

Mums are flawed creatures. We see faults most clearly with those we live most closely. Yet, we are encouraged by both scripture and secular society to love and celebrate Mothers, for they are marvellous. As a small child, it’s normal to think that your family is, well, normal. You love your family unit because you… Continue reading On Mothers’ Day

The Border Opened

For months, we listened with bated breath as medical authorities made their recommendations. For months, we suffered myriad local griefs, with emotions rising and falling as key metrics went up and down. For months, we watched and waited and hoped for a time when broken relationships would be restored. For months, we prayed for a… Continue reading The Border Opened

Why are Sundays harder now?

Thoughts of a Melbourne Mum in lockdown Luke 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by… Continue reading Why are Sundays harder now?

Fun Tax Issues

The scene: driving home from kinder as the radio passes the hour. Newscaster: “…overcoming the tax issues that had been…” Little miss four: “Ooh! Can I have a pair?” Me: “A pair of what?” LM4: “Tax issues! I could run around in them and people would call out and I could take them where they… Continue reading Fun Tax Issues

Families

8yo: “Why are family tickets only for two adults and two children?” Mummy: “Because most families only have two adults and two children -” 4yo: “…and one dinosaur”

East Coast Is The Beast Coast

We’re on holidays again and you can follow along (if you like. Or not, totally up to you).

Beautiful

The scene: hospital interior; our 7yo is out of surgery and recovering post-anaesthetic. Dad: (to 7yo:) Look, isn’t mummy beautiful? 7yo: Nope! Mummy lowers book. Looks up at 7yo. Dad: Uhh… err… D- 7yo: She’s wearing a Cats jumper. Dad: Oh.

Rerouted

At work, I was feeling more and more sick, so I’m heading home from work early to avoid contaminating the office. Train at Flinder’s St is spontaneously rerouted from a city loop to a Richmond direct express to Box Hill service so I jump on just before it leaves. Train takes off and a lady… Continue reading Rerouted

Ag Ullmhú Do Úll

For the past few years, Úll’s reputation has been rising as a thoroughly thought through, brilliantly balanced, carefully constructed conference for creatives interested in technology. Moreover, it’s held in a spectacular venue in a country we’ve wanted to visit for the longest time, not far from friends we deeply love. So we’ve decided to take the plunge and travel halfway around the globe… Continue reading Ag Ullmhú Do Úll