Tag: Personal

Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC)

About the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship- "The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is an international movement with a vision for a better world where empowered citizens take responsibility and work together to bring flourishing and prosperity to their families, communities, and nations. Our mission is to foster a community of changemakers committed to restoring and … Continue reading Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) →

Adventure and Nostalgia- An Extended Easter 2025

I went to the Young’s at ‘Sallywood’ Walcha to join their big family gathering over Easter and for the subsequent quarterly family meeting, with the plan to go on to my Mooloolaba unit for a week or two. The “Sallywood” gathering was “big”, with Jim and Jules four children their off spring, numerous in-laws, grandchildren, … Continue reading Adventure and Nostalgia- An Extended Easter 2025 →

Christmas Letter

Christmas Letter- 2024 Here I am on Christmas Eve, again prompted to review my decision to break the annual habit, by the receipt of welcome epistles from so many others. My personal doings are mostly included in my online journal (jdoboyd.com). These include my Birdsville via Wagga trip with two other octogenarians in May/June. In very … Continue reading Christmas Letter →

An Active Life

An Active Life In an email to a friend yesterday I wrote the following- “I am physically fine, but the need to search for the desired word is mentally frustrating. A close friend who was told by one medico that she had Alzheimer’s and has hugely improved when another said she only had ‘mild cognitive … Continue reading An Active Life →

Letter to The Western Herald Bourke-Published 10.05.18

The dates might look strange, but note it was delivered nine years ago. On re-reading it I like what I said about Gail and Bourke graziers.The Editor,Your article on Will Ogilvie and Bourke (Western Herald-April 12) reminded me of the  speech I gave at the Official Opening at the Back of Bourke Centre in October … Continue reading Letter to The Western Herald Bourke-Published 10.05.18 →

The Indulgent Cricket Tragic Tries Again – 2015

(I should warn the casual reader that the following is written for my family, particularly grandchildren, so you may find it bores the pants off you!) I have only attended two England/Australia Test Matches at Lord's-the last two which England have won. These are the only occasions Australia has lost in the last 80 years! … Continue reading The Indulgent Cricket Tragic Tries Again – 2015 →

A Great Raffle Win- Darwin For Only The Second Time

Sunday 24th May, 2015With our Bourke Races raffle winnings (return tickets and accommodation) we flew out of Sydney packed into a very full Qantas 737. I had both my Apple devices tuned into the pilots navigation app, OzRunways, which provides your position and track utilising GPS technology. For an as yet undetermined reason the bigger … Continue reading A Great Raffle Win- Darwin For Only The Second Time →

Bourke Show Trip May 2015

I have had a habit of attending the Bourke Show. It is a great little one day event, including most years a ram sale. It is one of the few places where the merino stud breeders of the Macquarie, the Riverina and South Australia, all of whom have clients in the area, show their wares. … Continue reading Bourke Show Trip May 2015 →

Health Update

Last year (02.08.14) I wrote " Last year (2013) I published three posts titled "Oh What a Feeling", "Cricket and Chemo" and "Contemplation" which gave the brutal facts of my flirtation with bowel cancer. In September last year I wrote a triumphant "Health Update" declaring a cancer "all clear". Nothing has changed in that direction, but … Continue reading Health Update →