Punching Through. October 1, 2020 “If it comes too easy, dig into it, find something else in it, go into a tangent, punch through th…
We. The. People. September 17, 2020 At the end of my street behind our local Milk Bar at the intersection of two cobbled laneways, there…
Finding Duende. September 10, 2020 On Sunday, I discovered the word duende in a most exquisite essay by Tracy K Smith. It was require…
Blown Away. Thank you. September 3, 2020 Last week I shared that I’m currently writing Community Rising: On love, belonging and togethernes…
Nominate Your Community. August 27, 2020 I’m currently writing Community Rising: On love, belonging and togetherness. It’s consuming mo…
Your Own Neighbourhood Food Co-op. August 13, 2020 In the documentary, The Economics of Happiness we learn the tragic story of Ladakh, a region in th…
The Right Decision. July 29, 2020 Hello from the land of lockdown in Melbourne. It feels a little like Groundhog Day down here and i…
A Reason to Live. July 23, 2020 One of the most poignant four minutes of TV since COVID hit our shores, can be found in Luke McGre…
Alone Not Lonely. July 15, 2020 Over 2 million people are living alone in Australia right now, and many have been doing it tough s…
Take The Next Step. July 9, 2020 In the early 1970’s my family lived in a ramshackle old house on a small farming property. Our p…
Start Small. July 1, 2020 Earlier this year as I was assessing the egg buying options at my local supermarket, I was perplex…
The Second Wave. June 24, 2020 Some years ago, I was wallowing in the crystal-clear waters of Coogee Beach, face turned towards t…