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Pondering Life
Tennis star lost in smoke (Hopman Cup 2013)
When I first entered the Perth Arena for this year’s Hopman Cup the roof was closed and the lights dimmed, while...
How to eat cake guilt free (Hopman Cup 2013)
Regular readers will know I’m quite fond of finding ways to live guilt free, hell I’ve even written a book about it....
Five tips to help supersize your goals (Charley Boorman rides on … in Aus)
By now you may have already started setting your goals for 2013. Naturally there’s the usual lose weight, give up...
Does my bum look big in this? (Job satisfaction # 5 acrobats)
Another job that left me pondering on NYE at the Crown Carnival was the female feathered acrobat.© The Ponder...
Feathers and Flames at Crown NYE Carnival (Job satisfaction #4: Showgirls)
Continuing my exploration into job satisfaction, so far I’ve pondered the merits of beekeeping and toilet cleaning, on...
Happy New Year 2013
Happy New Year everyone. Wishing you all a fun, healthy, inspiring, and ponderous year ahead! Normal pondering...
When less is more (Christmas lights 2012)
With so many Perth homes currently festooned with lights, it was interesting that this one stopped me in my tracks...
Merry Christmas gingerbread haka
To everyone who popped into The Ponder Room this year, I’d like to wish you a very happy, healthy and safe Christmas...
Fancy dress conundrum (PPR Christmas Party)
With the silly season upon us an array of fancy dress parties abound and with them the ever present conundrum … to...
Why taking a moment is important (Japan earthquake x 2)
Life’s fast, and getting faster. This was no more evident during the Beaufort Street Festival where standing still...
Making Parking Machines Cactus (Beaufort Street Festival #3)
With more and more people arriving in our fair state every day, we’re all well aware of the population explosion. You...