stumps

photo by Brian Yap - found via Trove.

The time has come, a fact's a fact. Though Peter Kenneally has gently accused me of being all Farnsey about it*, I am  pulling up stumps here, and decamping quietly to my internet scrapbook at Mulberry Road. (It's okay, you can all come...if you like. But it will be quieter.)

*I have misremembered that - it was somewhere else, regarding something else. Sorry for taking your name in vain, sir. I do feel like Farnham though.

I did try to manage my internet habits so that I was no longer a purveyor of links. But...I think I actually got worse before I got better.

Let's face it - the news is all around you now, from SPUNC, City of Tongues, Kill Your Darlings, LiteraryMinded, Kerryn's new offering Read, Think, Write, Meanjin, Overland, the Wheeler Centre, Unwakeable, the Oz, even the Paris Review - so all good Ozlit news junkies know where to go.

As I say goodbye (though this site will stay here so links will be maintained), I want to note that the death of Randolph Stow in the age of digital publishing is as good a time as any to say goodbye. The last post will remain at the top of the page here as a memorial, because I can, because I'm a fan

I hope you won't mind keeping an eye out for news about the National Disability Insurance Scheme during the Federal election (and the State, if like me you are unlucky enough to have two this year). I've created a page with  some links and information for interested parties - click on the tab above for details if you'd like to know more.

Thanks to all who have visited, commented, sent me books, and invited me to events or made me welcome at their gatherings, and above all, been friends through some testing times. It's been a great ride, and I've enjoyed your company. Take care.

Comments

[Karen (miscmum)]

I thought this was coming, but I am still sad. Love you, G.x

[Tim]

Sad news, Genevieve. Thanks for all the marvelous blogging.

[CW]

Oh! I will miss this blog and its gems. Glad you will still be around on Mulberry Road (which I have subscribed to), though. Been a pleasure reading, but I guess things change, eh? :)

[genevieve]

Many thanks, Tim and Karen, for your kind words.
CW - Lots of news, plenty of newshounds.

Though of course your choice of the word 'gems' is very gratifying :) It is lovely to find you at the new place! thanks.

I guess I did range a bit too wide for my own good, even if it didn't always show here - I'm enjoying pruning down the feed reader, next stop is the garden.

And of course I will continue to indulge myself in the pleasure of talk on other blogs.

[Helen]

I'm so sorry to see Reeling and Writhing close. I hope you do indeed do a Farnesy :-)

[fifi]

Dear Genevieve,
I am sad that i have not been online of late and have not kept up with things very much. I have loved your blog, its been great for someomne like me especially, since I learn a lot when I am here and you have been so wonderfully lovely.

I am visiting the mulberry one, which i didnt realise was THE blog. I am a bit slow sometimes.

xxx

[genevieve]

Fifi, if I could swim with dolphins and produce posts like your last one, I would apologise to NOBODY.
The post of which I speak can be found here and it is magnificent.

[Ann O'Dyne]

Hi GT - over on the Cast iron Balcony you said you missed Kath Lockett's AGE Education piece -

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/no-need-to-go-the-distance-for-a-good-school-20100918-15h40.html

her Gone Chocco blog is pretty good too.
peace and love to you and yours