Thank Goodness for Small Mercies – Bees
Elise Hawthorne Bees are the sometimes unsung hero of the animal world. More scientists and everyday people are singing their praises and indeed a growing trend is the rooftop bee…
Michael White: The Last Impresario
Elise Hawthorne Interviewer: Do you have any desire for stability and continuity in your life? Michael White: You’ll get that when you’re dead, you’ll get lots of stability, you’ll be…
Sun Is Shining
Jenny Cottle Solar energy is working, and most of it is coming from rooftops. In the first two weeks of June, Germany broke records by generating over half of its…
A beautiful send-off – Tender, the documentary
Lisa Newey For most of us, contemplating the end of our life doesn’t normally happen until or unless we find ourselves approaching it, or observing the end of someone else’s…
Cauliflower & Potato Soup
Brenda Janschek I took advantage of the cool change to whip up a wintery meal which I’d been planning to make, but hadn’t got around to – until now. I…
Get Medieval
Craig Priddle This weekend, Saturday 5th July and Sunday 6th July, Winterfest is on at The Parade Ground, Old King’s School, Parramatta. If you are in Sydney, within striking distance…
Ah, gentle reader
Bret Harding It’s been some time since I struck a blow with the music bloggering. Not so much for want of trying but more so because life, the universe and…
The Extremely Talented Artist – Christine Webb
Elise Hawthorne Words nearly fail me when I view Australian artist Christine Webb’s paintings – why isn’t she world famous I wonder – maybe she is and I’ve been living…