Innercity life brings both rewards and pitfalls. One problem can be the lack of green space, which as we know,...
How an ancient craft can bring nature into your home
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Pondering Life
How long does it take to become a mermaid? (Job satisfaction #10 mermaid and bubble girl)
Monday morning so close to Christmas, no doubt your life is a tad hectic. Spare a thought then for Perth's mermaid and...
No more crusty kisses (Movember 2013)
Women everywhere salute the end of Movember and the return of smooth kisses. I’m sure some men will be pleased to see...
Next time you go out for the Milk and Paper (Creating Community spirit)
Research continues to show that consumers hanker for a strong sense of community, a time when they could wander...
The planets align for the Beaufort Street Festival 2013
The Beaufort Street Festival continues to be one of the best examples of Creating Communities around. Now in it's...
The mother of all beach BBQ’s (Dreaming big at the Margaret River Gourmet Festival 2013)
The invites have gone out, the steaks and snaggers bought, and the BBQ's cranked up, you’re all set for this years BBQ...
How to add greenery to city centres and help improve mental health
Recently I've been reading about the increasing use of 'green prescriptions' in health. That is general...
Race that stops the nation …really? (Melbourne Cup 2013)
They say it's the race that stops the nation but I beg to differ. From what I saw we did anything but stop....
Signs you’ve stumbled into a motorbike show (Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show 2013)
There are several ways to know that you've stumbled into the Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show, but one...
An impossible Halloween request (Stirling Library)
Late yesterday afternoon I was minding my own business at Scarborough Library sifting through copious internet sites...
When research becomes dangerous
A few weeks ago I was driving through the city when I saw a group of men strangely dressed. Perhaps it was a boys...
5 things the Sydney Opera house taught me about turning 40
Tonight as people swarm over the Sydney Opera House to celebrate its 40th birthday, I am left pondering ... five...