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In This IssueWelcome!You look relaxed,’ a colleague commented as we made our tea in the lovely kitchen of our new offices. ‘Have you been on holiday?’ Well, yes I had, I replied. But I’ve been back for three days now – definitely long enough for that post-holiday glow to disappear! I have to admit, though, that this last break is one of the most relaxing I’ve had. Just six days, it was in the outback, with no mobile phone coverage and nothing to do but walk, swim, sit and enjoy nature and each other’s company. My husband Simon and I walked the Northern Territory’s Jatbula Trail, which leaves from just near the beautiful Katherine Gorge. In short, it was amazing! Long time readers of this letter will know that Simon and I…2 min
In This IssueWelcome!You look relaxed,’ a colleague commented as we made our tea in the lovely kitchen of our new offices. ‘Have you been on holiday?’ Well, yes I had, I replied. But I’ve been back for three days now – definitely long enough for that post-holiday glow to disappear! I have to admit, though, that this last break is one of the most relaxing I’ve had. Just six days, it was in the outback, with no mobile phone coverage and nothing to do but walk, swim, sit and enjoy nature and each other’s company. My husband Simon and I walked the Northern Territory’s Jatbula Trail, which leaves from just near the beautiful Katherine Gorge. In short, it was amazing! Long time readers of this letter will know that Simon and I…2 min
RegularsYour life!Star PIC My daughter and I were super excited to meet Manu Feildel at a book signing. Natalie Glover, Sydney, NSW Me and MY PET Here I am with my beautiful girl Jetta, who I was lucky enough to spend 10 precious years with. Teagan Houston, Leopold, Vic I loved the floral garden displays at the Toowoomba carnival of flowers. Kylie Wallace, McDowall, Qld Standing inside the jet engine of a 747 airplane with my husband Terry at Longreach, Queensland. Debbie Delaforce, Chirnside Park, Vic What’s in a NAME I named my son Layne after Lane Frost, a professional bull rider who was killed in the arena at a rodeo in 1989. Sally Winter, Gold Coast, Qld Even on a cruise, the best way to unwind is with a copy…1 min
RegularsYour life!Star PICMy daughter and I were super excited to meet Manu Feildel at a book signing.Natalie Glover, Sydney, NSWMe and MY PETHere I am with my beautiful girl Jetta, who I was lucky enough to spend 10 precious years with.Teagan Houston, Leopold, VicI loved the floral garden displays at the Toowoomba carnival of flowers.Kylie Wallace, McDowall, QldStanding inside the jet engine of a 747 airplane with my husband Terry at Longreach, Queensland.Debbie Delaforce, Chirnside Park, VicWhat’s in a NAMEI named my son Layne after Lane Frost, a professional bull rider who was killed in the arena at a rodeo in 1989.Sally Winter, Gold Coast, QldEven on a cruise, the best way to unwind is with a copy of that’s life!Suzanne Easton, Kihikhi, NZemail: tl.yourworld@pacificmags.com.auwrite: AUS: GPO Box 7804, Sydney, NSW…1 min
On Our CoverI HAD NO CLUE I WAS DUE!I had no bump or morning sickness Typing out a text, my stomach was in agony. Sorry, I don’t feel well, I messaged my mum, Lee-Anne, 49. I was due to go around to my brother Nathan’s place for a barbecue, but I must have got a bug. I lived with my dad, Mark, 49, but as he was out, and I was feeling too ill to drive to the doctor, I curled up under my doona. A few hours later though, the pain ramped up even more. Feeling a strong urge to go to the toilet, I dragged myself to the bathroom. Then, sitting on the seat, I looked down and saw something between my legs. What the..?! I thought, in absolute disbelief. It was a baby’s head! Utterly…5 min
On Our CoverI HAD NO CLUE I WAS DUE!I had no bump or morning sicknessTyping out a text, my stomach was in agony. Sorry, I don’t feel well, I messaged my mum, Lee-Anne, 49.I was due to go around to my brother Nathan’s place for a barbecue, but I must have got a bug.I lived with my dad, Mark, 49, but as he was out, and I was feeling too ill to drive to the doctor, I curled up under my doona.A few hours later though, the pain ramped up even more. Feeling a strong urge to go to the toilet, I dragged myself to the bathroom.Then, sitting on the seat, I looked down and saw something between my legs.What the..?! I thought, in absolute disbelief.It was a baby’s head!Utterly stunned, I reached down and felt it. This…5 min

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FAQs

What does Ward say when people ask why she returned home to Mississippi? ›

When people ask me why I returned home to Mississippi after years of living in the West, the East and the Midwest, I simply say this: I moved home because I love the beauty of the place, and I love the people. But this is a toothless answer, as weak and harmless as a baby's mouth.

Is section 11 of the Federal Drug Abuse Prevention Act a constitutional exercise of federal power? ›

Therefore, Section 11 of the Federal Drug Abuse Prevention Act is an unconstitutional exercise of federal power. The issue here is whether Section 15 exceeds Congressional spending power pursuant to the Constitution. The Constitution permits Congress to spend federal monies to benefit the general welfare.

When did Jesmyn Ward move to Mississippi? ›

The eldest of four children, Ward was born in Oakland, but her family moved back to Mississippi—first to Pass Christian, then to DeLisle—in 1980, when she was three years old.

What is my true south about? ›

In the story “My True South: Why I Decided to Return Home” by Jesmyn Ward, it talks about how in Mississippi it was genuinely hard for the black people to live and all the things they went through while living there during that time period.

What figurative language does Ward use? ›

Ward is a remarkable writer with a terrific eye and ear for both simile and metaphor. Here are my favourite examples from Sing, her most recent work: This spring is stubborn; most days, it won't make way for warmth. The chill stays like water in a bad-draining tub.

Where is Bois Sauvage? ›

Faulkner reimagined Lafayette County, in the northern half of Mississippi, while Ward has used Bois Sauvage in three novels to stand in for the small towns of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, which could include DeLisle, where Ward grew up.

Was Gonzales v Raich overturned? ›

The district court ruled against the group. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed and ruled the CSA unconstitutional as it applied to intrastate (within a state) medical marijuana use. Relying on two U.S. Supreme Court decisions that narrowed Congress' commerce clause power - U.S. v. Lopez (1995) and U.S. v.

What does Amendment 11 prohibit? ›

by Vicki C. Jackson. The Eleventh Amendment's text prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states. The Amendment has also been interpreted to mean that state courts do not have to hear certain suits against the state, if those suits are based on federal law.

What is Section 23 of the Federal Power Act? ›

(23) TRANSMITTING UTILITY. —The term ''transmitting util- ity'' means an entity (including an entity described in section 201(f)) that owns, operates, or controls facilities used for the transmission of electric energy— (A) in interstate commerce; (B) for the sale of electric energy at wholesale.

Why was Jesmyn Ward bullied? ›

Her mother was a maid; her father worked a variety of blue-collar jobs. He fought dogs for sport and eventually left the family. Ward went to private school, where she was bullied for being the only black girl, her tuition paid by one of her mother's employers.

What is Jesmyn Ward famous for? ›

Jesmyn Ward received her MFA from the University of Michigan and is currently a professor of creative writing at Tulane University. She is the author of the novels Where the Line Bleeds and Salvage the Bones, which won the 2011 National Book Award, and Sing, Unburied, Sing, which won the 2017 National Book Award.

Why did Jesmyn Ward write Sing, Unburied, Sing? ›

Ward's book, Sing, Unburied, Sing, was inspired by her experience growing up as a black woman in the South.

What claim does Jesmyn Ward make in My TrueSouth? ›

Answer: In her essay, Jesmyn Ward describes racism in Mississippi telling real situations that she, her family and friends lived there. She is very critical of the systemic racism in the south of the country: "Sometimes the aggression is deeper, systemic.

What is considered the TrueSouth? ›

the South, region, southeastern United States, generally though not exclusively considered to be south of the Mason and Dixon Line, the Ohio River, and the 36°30′ parallel.

What is the difference between south and TrueSouth? ›

When the compass needle points at the south, it is actually aligning with the Magnetic South Pole and not the true South Pole. We often refer to the direction of the Earth's South Pole as the true south or the true solar south, while the direction of the magnetic south pole is referred to as the Magnetic South.

Where does Jesmyn Ward live? ›

Personal life. Ward lives in Mississippi and has two children.

How does the author use the concept of building in the text "My True South"? ›

Expert-Verified Answer. The author uses the concept of "building" to symbolize growth, transformation, and the creation of a personal identity. In "My True South," the author employs the concept of "building" as a metaphorical tool to convey her personal journey of growth, transformation, and self-discovery.

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