Anzac 100 years on
The past few days have presented several opportunities to ponder the determination, courage and mateship shown by the ANZACs, not least of which was the sunset service held at Kings Park on…
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Sean Penn channels Bond in The Gunman
When an ex special forces man Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) is told to stay away from loud noises and stress you know you’re in trouble.
Perth Street Art (Public 2015) Work In Progress #1Hosae
In last years post about the Public 2014 street art festival I pondered … ‘could we lucky enough to have a repeat performance next year’ (see post here). Well we…
Some Me Time at hidden gem, Babooshka Cafe
I love it when you wander down a laneway and find a fantastic new café. This time it included a range of cute pepper and salt Babushka dolls.
Dior and I movie premier – Style at any age
Movie premiers can be small affairs with half a dozen people in a tiny theatre, or huge events that include food trucks, cupcakes, champagne and prizes, and then there’s the…
Eight lessons learnt from Dior and I movie
Dior. Just four little letters. But four letters that scream femininity, romance, extravagance and icon. How would you feel if you were a Belgian fashion designer known for your minimalist Ready-to-Wear style, and…
‘Healthy foods’ tested in That Sugar Film
On my way to see That Sugar Film I must admit that wasn’t that excited. I was fairly sure I knew what it would be about. But I was wrong.…
Inside the life of a stand-up comedian (Manny Lewis)
Have you ever pondered what it would be like to be a stand-up comic, a successful stand-up comic? To stand on stage, alone, floodlit with nowhere to hide, as hundreds…
11 things to ponder at Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2015
Ponder for a moment sorting through 300 submissions to end up with 69 sculptures from 70 local national and international artists, then working with these artists for 9 months…
International Women’s Day at Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe
On Friday morning the winners of Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2015 were announced, more on that later. The morning began with a wonderful welcome to country by Richard Wally who…
Split personality and memories at Subidoo
Some of you may remember Orioles in Subiaco. Always full to the brim it was the place to be seen for many years. Sadly, even though it’s been through several…
What’s in a name? (Rottnest Swim 2015)
As I begin this piece the first wave of Rottnest Swim competitors are entering the water at Cottesloe beach and beginning the 19.7 kilometre swim to Rottnest. The swim challenges…
Viking ships set sail at Perth Writers Festival 2015
February has been frantic! What with The Giants, the Perth Writers Festival, the Perth Festival and a heap of other events thrown in it’s been tough keeping up … oh…
Welcome to the new The Ponder Room
Welcome to the new look Ponder Room. Thank you for your patience. You may have noticed that some of the photos don’t quite fit I’ll be updating these in the coming…
The number one essential ingredient when constructing a Summer Arts Festival
Here’s something to ponder … what does it take to construct a Summer Arts Festival? Sure you need the usual suspects … an inviting performance space, a truckload of brilliant performers…
The Chocolate Resolution
I haven’t been writing too much on the blog lately because a fair bit of pondering has been taking place behind the scenes about this years social media strategy, and the…
Social bravery – Why not have a date night with yourself?
While watching people arrive for the 2015 Hopman Cup Ball a lovely lady approached me asking what was going on. Our chat reminded me about the value of getting out and living…
What to do while waiting on the red carpet (Hopman Cup Ball 2015, the Bachelor)
The carpet may have been Hopman Cup blue instead of red but the same problem arose. What to do while waiting for your chance to take to the ‘red’ carpet and strike…
