You are being spoonfed media bulldust with a cherry on top
I no longer consume mainstream media in any meaningful way. I still catch enough of it to know I am…
The good that “ordinary” people do
I am privileged to have come into contact with some extraordinary people. I am even more privileged to call some…
Reflections on the path to forgiveness of self
My book, Postcards From Hell was a cathartic process for me. I never expected it to grace the New York…
Memories of caught Marsh Bowled Lillee
In recent days, two of Australian cricket history’s brightest stars have passed away. One, Shane Warne, has lived life bigger…
Heronswood Dromana – a place worth visiting
Heronswood is a rather unique property situated overlooking Dromana, which is situated on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. The property is owned…
The Sisyphean pursuit of happiness
It seems to me that the pursuit of happiness is a classic three-card trick. We are consistently encouraged to seek…
Everything goes to hell when the accountants take over
Accountants perform valuable functions. They can count, apply ratios, prepare reports and highlight areas of concern. Their profession is conservative…
Medium commits the cardinal sin of arrogance
For those that don’t know Medium is an online platform that published articles by independent authors. It is a highly…
Can the system as we know it survive cryptocurrency?
A couple of weeks ago I was commissioned to write a piece on banks and cryptocurrency. I intentionally kept it…
Fear is to be embraced
Let’s talk about fear. The gut churning, sleep depriving, mind numbing demon that we all pretend not to know. It…