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Proud Mary, Proud Mum

Posted on 23 February 2026 by sheg4184

‘I love the java jive and it loves me’ ~ the Inkpots, 1958 Proud Mary Café (PMC) has been a popular coffee shop on Oxford Street in the heart of Collingwood, Melbourne for over sixteen years. It was founded by … Continue reading →

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Sunday Scribblings

Posted on 27 March 2022 by sheg4184

A week or two of wild winds, white skies, where’s-my-dressing-gown? Autumn has arrived. And then suddenly the wind drops, and the sky is clear, azure blue again. The trees stop churning and the pool glitters serenely, tempting me to cast … Continue reading →

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Ballaboosta

Posted on 2 September 2021 by sheg4184

Sunny day, sweepin’ the clouds awayOn my way to where the air is sweet.Can you tell me how to get,How to get to Sesame Street?* Ballaboosta (and you will find a variety of spellings) is a Yiddish term to describe … Continue reading →

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Café Culture

Posted on 5 November 2015 by sheg4184

So here I sit in my favourite coffee spot in Manila, contemplating my coffee cup as palm trees flutter and spotless azure skies belie the approaching winter. I am intensely grateful for the air-conditioning that is dispersing the cloying humidity … Continue reading →

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