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…
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…
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…
10 Books that changed my life one way or another
I was once an avid reader. A good book would have me immersed in a whole new world that allowed…
And the moment was gone
This morning, I was up early. The sun hadn’t quite risen when I embarked on my morning walk. It was…
2022 Goals, aspirations and hopeful stabs in the dark
I’ve never kept a New Years Resolution in my life. This year I’m not making one. I do, however, have…
Work experience with John Loughnan Stud Stock marketing- a week that resonated for years.
When I was wandering aimlessly through my last year of secondary school, I was given the opportunity for work experience…
Rediscovering photography through the immediacy of photo journalling
Photography fascinated me when I was a kid. To be fair, there was much more to be fascinated about. Cameras…