My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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... Sometimes , I'd awake in the night with a heavy weight on my chest and my mouth would be all dry inside . I was sure there was someone sitting on the end of my bed . I'd lie under the blankets , too scared to move or breathe . I thought ...
... Sometimes , I'd awake in the night with a heavy weight on my chest and my mouth would be all dry inside . I was sure there was someone sitting on the end of my bed . I'd lie under the blankets , too scared to move or breathe . I thought ...
Page 268
... Sometimes when they cried , they wet their beds , they were terrified of getting into trouble about it . I'd get up and change their beds and hide their wet sheets and pyjamas in the bottom of the laundry basket . They always wanted me ...
... Sometimes when they cried , they wet their beds , they were terrified of getting into trouble about it . I'd get up and change their beds and hide their wet sheets and pyjamas in the bottom of the laundry basket . They always wanted me ...
Page 301
... Sometimes , a person would be healed mentally , sometimes spiritually , sometimes physically . I would feel a power come into me , it would build up in my hands and then flow from me to whoever I touched . The power comes from God ...
... Sometimes , a person would be healed mentally , sometimes spiritually , sometimes physically . I would feel a power come into me , it would build up in my hands and then flow from me to whoever I touched . The power comes from God ...
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