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The good that “ordinary” people do

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Reflections on the path to forgiveness of self

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Heronswood Dromana – a place worth visiting

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Blockchain and the powers that should not be.

Dec 1, 2021 Mark

I very rarely publicly mention blockchain or cryptocurrency. You either get it or you don’t. Getting it requires at least…

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Summit Avenue Belmont Memories of a Simple Time

Oct 7, 2021 Mark

When I dream, I often find that I am back in Summit Avenue, free, happy and with the world at…

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When old men chase young boy’s dreams- the Collingwood board fight

Sep 17, 2021 Mark

Collingwood football club has been in my blood forever. I’ve ridden the various highs and lows with dogged fanaticism. I…

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Owning the past is better than being owned by it.

Jul 16, 2021 Mark

Recently I came across a great meme about owning the past. It read something like -: Unless we choose to…

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The Ultimate Act of Rebellion is Spirituality

May 25, 2021 Mark

Before I began a ten year descent into ever darker places, I wrote a rough draft of some lyrics for…

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Letting Go Of Darkness Is Not An Easy Task

May 3, 2021 Mark

When you embrace darkness it takes you in, welcomes you and then when you’re comfortable,starts to bite. Collateral Damage- Postcards…

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Ritchie Blackmore – the Man In Black who Shone Light in my darkness

Apr 15, 2021 Mark

Ritchie Blackmore just turned 76. It doesn’t feel right writing that. Heroes are larger than life. They’re not meant to…

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Why Writing About Politics is an Exercise in Futility

Mar 23, 2021 Mark

Over the past five years so, I’ve spent a lot of time writing about politics. I don’t see the point…

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Life is Precious Drink Every Second of It In

Mar 18, 2021 Mark

One of the great blessings of working from home is that I get the opportunity to correspond with a range…

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Salt of the earth – a term seldom earned

Mar 2, 2021 Mark

“Salt of the earth” is one of those phrases that doesn’t get used much anymore. It conjures up images of…

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