Begun As A Girl From A Little

My Mother Played The Piano And My Father The Violin, I Can Remember My Dad Teaching Me How To Waltz; I Had My Feet On His, My Mother Playing The Piano, And My Husband Will Tell You The Lessons Weren't Very Successful.

The Aboriginal Women Leaders Of Papunya - The Papunya Artists - Performed A Dance For Me: The Honey Ant Dance. They'd Never Done It For Anyone Else. They Honoured Me With A Ceremonial Stick That Signifies The Story Of The Land.

Again And Again, I Learn How Much Friendship Enriches My Life, Bringing Warmth, Assurance, Humour, Inspiration, A Sense Of Security. It Depends On Honesty, Trust, Loyalty. It's About Giving. It's For Sharing The Good Times, But Also The Tough Times, Hurt, Grief, Sadness.

All Women Need Support When They're Having Their Babies And Their Little Families Are In Formation. I Have To Say I Have A Lot Of Concern About The Numbers Of Women - And Men, Now - Who Are Not Getting The Support That They Need. There Are Not The Families And The Communities Around That There Used To Be.

Graduation Day Was A Milestone In The Most Important Journey Of All - To The Centre Of Oneself.