The flip side of Tasmanian culture
That Tasmania is a land of extremes is well known. Extreme weather, extreme beauty and extreme differences in the people. Somehow though, bar the occasional overly passionate car burning, tyre slashing or court case, it all just seems to work. Our day today seemed to sum that …
Bedourie Dust Storm
This dust storm that stopped time for an hour and a half in Bedourie, Western Queensland a few days ago, has brought back memories. Twice a week on average, through our first 48 degree summer out at Ethabuka Reserve, the sky would darken and turn pink. …
No school today…
I had to tell my kids that they would have to do their own schooling on Thursday. All the teachers were on strike for an hour or two, fighting for our children’s education, and for a little more respect for the jobs they do. The …
Gumboots in yurts
A circus performer with a contagious laugh who used to put his gumboots on when he got out of bed in the morning. Each of his seven children build their own little yurt. A meat rabbit breeding woman who helps people grow food in their backyards …
Living Simply Panel
This panel should be a lot of fun, hope you can make it!
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A Personal Review
What a lovely, honest and inspiring book. You write beautifully with careful insight into what to put in your story but more importantly what not to put in. I love your sense of adventure coupled with your strong environmental ethics and how you had those …
Ubud Readers and Writers Festival
The festival seemed amazing, the glimpse that I got. International authors telling their stories and inspiring countless aspiring and established writers. The bit I remember most was meeting a woman in the pool. Actually, firstly I met her at the front desk of our accommodation …
A New Baby
When my neighbour was about to have her baby, it’s as though the world took a deep breath and held it until the baby was safely born. The mother and baby are now revered, cosseted and adored by the community, as if the world has sewn a white cloud around …
Gardening with Friends
Sometimes I feel like a plumber. People often suggest to me at work, when they see me escorting children around the world of gardening, that I must have a flourishing veggie patch at home. Each time in the last few months that I’ve been asked …
The world in focus
Having the time, capacity and desire to be able to write is such a gift. As is being able to see the world clearly. The last few weeks a typical winter Tassie virus somehow got into my eyes and they stopped seeing the world. Everything was …
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