Collected Stories
During the pandemic our 'As Time Goes By' stories were shared as 'collections' of stories by monthly topic or theme.
We are continuing this practice! Stories by author can also be read under 'Our Stories'.
A selection of pandemic related stories, poetry and articles published has also been collected -
'COVID-19 Musings'
We are continuing this practice! Stories by author can also be read under 'Our Stories'.
A selection of pandemic related stories, poetry and articles published has also been collected -
'COVID-19 Musings'
2024
'One Moment, This Year' - 'Right Here, Right Now'
'Starting Over' - 'Steep Learning Curve' - 'Turning Point' - 'Member's Choice'
'Relationships' - 'Someone Who Shaped Me'
- 'Lost and Found' - 'Sense of Place' -- My Gap Year - My (Life Event...) -
- 'My Brilliant Career' - 'My Career Went Bung' - 'Rebellion' - 'Retirement' -
'My Brilliant Career / Went Bung'
- 'Time Travelling' - 'Memories Treasure Chest' - 'A Memoir which interested me' -
- 'My (....) Holiday' - Anzac Day - 'Easter' - 'Members' Choice - Scars' - 'Her Story' -
'Discrimination' - 'Life Changing' - 'Interesting People I Have Known' - 'I Was There'
Versatile topics repeated often over the years...
- 'Anzac Day' - 'I Was There' - 'Member's Choice' - 'Memories Treasure Chest' - 'New In Town' - 'One Moment, This Year' - 'Right Here, Right Now' - 'This (......) Life' - 'Triggers'
Topics featured in particular years ...
2023
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- '(...) Adventure' - 'The (Season) I .... -
'Retirement' - 'An Item of clothing signifying a time in my life' - 'True Confessions'
'It happened in Vegas' - 'I Quit!' - 'I Changed My Mind' - 'Learning from History'
'Shaped by Childhood' - 'Friends and Neighbours' - 'Easter' -
- 'Precious Objects' - 'Failure'
- '(...) Adventure' - 'The (Season) I .... -
'Retirement' - 'An Item of clothing signifying a time in my life' - 'True Confessions'
'It happened in Vegas' - 'I Quit!' - 'I Changed My Mind' - 'Learning from History'
'Shaped by Childhood' - 'Friends and Neighbours' - 'Easter' -
- 'Precious Objects' - 'Failure'
2022
- 'The Sky's the Limit' - 'Bucket List' - 'Never Too Late' - 'Ritual' -
- 'Causes' - 'Rebellion' - 'On Friendship' - 'Community' - 'Trees' - -
- 'A Childhood Experience/Childhood Memories' -
- 'Causes' - 'Rebellion' - 'On Friendship' - 'Community' - 'Trees' - -
- 'A Childhood Experience/Childhood Memories' -
2021
'Found' - 'If Only I ...' - 'Crash' - 'Stock and Land' -
'Cringe' - 'A Childhood Memory' - 'Curved Ball' - 'The Year that Made Me' -
'A Memoir which interested me' - 'Someone Who Shaped Me' - 'Too Hard Basket' -
'A Love Letter to Travel'
'Cringe' - 'A Childhood Memory' - 'Curved Ball' - 'The Year that Made Me' -
'A Memoir which interested me' - 'Someone Who Shaped Me' - 'Too Hard Basket' -
'A Love Letter to Travel'
2020
'Out of the Blue' - 'Car Stories' -
'I Grew Up In... ' - 'Turning Point' - 'Taking the Plunge' and/or 'Winging It' - 'Making Waves'
'I Grew Up In... ' - 'Turning Point' - 'Taking the Plunge' and/or 'Winging It' - 'Making Waves'
2014 - 2019 Stories weren't grouped into collections - this began in 2020 during Covid when we couldn't meet in class. When time allows, some earlier stories (found via 'Search') are added to the topic collection
