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Lockdown Flowers 3
Sydney and surrounding areas have been in covid lockdown since 26 June 2021. In the tradition of previous Sydney lockdowns, here’s a...
Marie Dustmann
Jul 24, 20211 min read


Imaginary Cats, Haiku Story
Fourteen months ago, during Sydney covid days, I was sitting on my balcony grappling with ideas for a novel. Out of the corner of my eye...
Marie Dustmann
Jun 17, 20212 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 12, Potato People
I’ve been a bit slack with my Corona Mini-Canvas Challenge and my whole blog in fact. I think this will be the last Corona Challenge,...
Marie Dustmann
Jun 7, 20211 min read


Wattle Watch, A Mini Mimosa Trail
A few years ago, I discovered the Mimosa Trail on the internet. The mimosa plants forming the Mimosa Trail are the descendants of acacias...
Marie Dustmann
Nov 4, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 11
Finally, the final Corona Bunch nonuplet of the Corona Challenge is here. Meet Viros. Viros Viros used to be dark orange, but that made...
Marie Dustmann
Oct 16, 20201 min read


Train journeys in the times of covid
Since the coronavirus lockdowns started in New South Wales months ago, these are some of the strategies Sydney Trains have implemented to...
Marie Dustmann
Sep 18, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 10
I’m finally back to my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge. At least for this week. Here is Coronora, the eighth addition to the Corona...
Marie Dustmann
Aug 30, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 9
I’ve fallen behind in my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge. Since cafés and restaurants in New South Wales are now allowed to have more...
Marie Dustmann
Jun 25, 20201 min read


Extreme Craving for a Mall
Due to the coronavirus lockdowns, I hadn’t been to a shopping mall since February, when I was buying decorations for Chinese New Year. At...
Marie Dustmann
Jun 8, 20203 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 8
This is week 8 of my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge. For a change from the Corona Bunch, I decided to paint a plague protector, the...
Marie Dustmann
Jun 4, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 7
Week 7 of my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge has arrived as the coronavirus lockdowns in New South Wales start easing slowly but...
Marie Dustmann
May 29, 20201 min read


Lockdown Flowers 2
My attempts to go for a walk every day along suburban streets during the covid-19 lockdowns are still hit and miss, but at least I’m...
Marie Dustmann
May 26, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 6
This is week 6 of my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge as the coronavirus lockdowns continue in New South Wales. I’m continuing to create...
Marie Dustmann
May 21, 20201 min read


Dangerous Rubbish
On my weekly shopping excursions and my almost daily walks during the coronavirus lockdown, I’ve been finding corvid-19 related rubbish...
Marie Dustmann
May 18, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 5
Each week of the coronavirus lockdowns in New South Wales, I’ve been painting a picture for my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge. This is...
Marie Dustmann
May 14, 20201 min read


Lockdown Flowers 1
Every day during the covid-19 lockdown, I try to go for a walk. I don’t always stick to this resolution because I may end up cleaning...
Marie Dustmann
May 11, 20201 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 4
Each week of the coronavirus lockdowns in New South Wales, I’ve been painting a picture for my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge. For...
Marie Dustmann
May 7, 20201 min read


Supermarket Update
While some covid19 restrictions relating to home visits have been eased in New South Wales, supermarkets are still doing their best to...
Marie Dustmann
May 4, 20202 min read


Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge 3
As coronavirus lockdowns continue in New South Wales, I’ve been making sure to continue with my Coronavirus Mini-Canvas Challenge. For...
Marie Dustmann
Apr 30, 20201 min read


Telling me something I already know
In these coronavirus days, I need to save money to spend on groceries and bills, but what do I do? I buy a new tarot deck instead. I...
Marie Dustmann
Apr 27, 20202 min read
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