title: My Corner of the Sky: Though I Never Expected Life To Be Quite Like This!
author:  Kerri Dyer-Keen 
description: <span>These days I am a mother and a home maker. But back in late 60's and 70's I was a successful variety performer, regularly appearing in variety television slots on the Mike Walsh and Steve Raymond shows, I traveled the country extensively playing venues from northern to southern Australia and as far afield is the Philippines. I was famous.</span>
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  # Courtyard Omega
  
  
  ## Glass Bay Apartments #1
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  # Zephyr
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “Y’know, Zeph, there’s more to life than work and money.” My brother sounds
  particularly sanctimonious as he leans against the counter in our parents’
  kitchen and balances his two-year-old son on one hip. “Life’s gonna pass you
  by if you don’t stop to smell the roses.”
  
  
  I fight the urge to frown. I can’t count the number of times Sky has tried to
  lecture me on my life choices. He might be older than me, but from where I’m
  sitting, he’s definitely not wiser.
  
  
  “Thanks, Sky. I’ll keep that in mind.” I somehow manage to get the words out
  with a pleasant smile. I’ve gotten pretty good at not telling Sky what I
  actually think about his life advice.
  
  
  There’s a high-pitched scream from the direction of the living room as Sky’s
  two other kids, four and five years old, launch int