Procession down the mall. Marri Dyin (pronounced Mahr-ee Djin), meaning ‘Great Woman” in Eora language, is a 6m high puppet which made it’s first appearance outside of Sydney where it featured at VIVID.
I had the pleasure of taking Paul’s eldest daughter to join her classmates from Kemblawarra Primary School in the mall last Thursday evening. The choir sang the national anthem in English and Dharawal language. They were part of the welcoming smoking ceremony. Aunty Robyn came to hear the choir before staring work.
Paul had an appointment with the lawyer for an arranged teleconference in which the Family Court judge was to give his decision on custody of the children for the interim. Uncle Ian was looking after the other three.
Paul continues to have the children in his care. Next mention is in October. Final 4 day Court date is in August 2020.
Retired in April 2017 after a long career in cardiac nursing which I loved, I find my life has totally changed. After almost loosing my husband last August to a dissecting aortic aneurysm complicated by a massive watershed stroke post cardiothoracic surgery, we are adapting to a very different life together. This is our now story. Update, November 2025. Chris continued to do well until he had a stroke in August 2018. This time after 2 weeks on life support with no sign of improvement he passed away peacefully with the family present. RIP Chris, much loved and missed.
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