Citizen Band inspires at WA Art Gallery
On my way out from seeing the Brett Whiteley exhibition at the WA Art Gallery I was lured into an insignificant looking exhibition called Citizens Band in the Screen Space.
Browsing: Ponder
Brett Whiteley pondered The American Dream
I finally made it to the Art Gallery to see Brett Whiteley’s most iconic painting The American Dream, American Nightmare. Years ago I’d seen a documentary about the painter and…
Inside Out Delight at Basilica
The other day I was in the city around lunchtime but having spent all morning in a meeting the last thing I wanted to do was sit inside a stuffy…
Elderly mobile use inspires Tropfest film entry
The other day I received a text that read like this … Blog Po N Ponder three no have or sprung up pm ponder fou R sure. To…
Win tickets to Perth Fitness & Health Expo
Spring’s just around the corner and that means summer which means swimming, which means bathers, which means love handles, which means diets, which means hunger, which means irritability, which means…
OEC Bob café is much more than a cafe
For several months now I’ve driven past a café and been intrigued about what lay inside. Last week I finally managed to check it out and what a surprise. I…
Writing Competition: Dorothy Hewett Award
Calling all writers, there’s a new award in town, the Dorothy Hewett Award.
Review: New York in Perth at East Village
What happens if you have a hankering for a Reuben sandwich or classic New York pizza but you live on the other side of the planet? What happens if you live…
Movie Review: Iris, 93 year old style icon
As I approached Luna cinema on Saturday I couldn’t remember what the film I was going to was about, such is the life of a film reviewer. When the girls…
The secret life of ice rink penguins (Job satisfaction)
Monday, the working week has begun and for some strange reason I can’t help pondering about the penguins I saw working at the Winterland and the Winter Garden Festivals. Can you…
Winter Festival brings community together
The other day I checked out the winter ice rinks that have popped up in both Fremantle and Northbridge. You won’t believe what I saw … insanity or brilliance you be…
Job Satisfaction #10: The Body Wrap
It’s been a while since I wrote a Job Satisfaction post and with the weekend fast approaching I thought this one might also act as a bit of a public…
Six new things seen at Good Food and Wine Show 2015
Talk about timing. After two weeks in Fiona Stanley Hospital I emerged just in time for the 2015 Good Food and Wine Show. To say that my stomach was excited was…
Review: The Little Shop of Plenty café
For a while now I’ve been watching the slow transformation of an old mechanic workshop into a bright and light café. We’ve seen a hardware store successfully converted into a café (read…
Tips on how to overcome grief or loss #1
This year represents the tenth anniversary of the passing of my partner and eight years since I wrote 50 Ways To Grieve Your Lover. In my workshops I always talk about…
Best drum solo ever (Motley Crue Farewell)
The other day a friend invited me to the Motley Crue Farewell Concert at Perth Arena. I have to admit to not being a big fan of the band, but…
First impressions count on Tweet Perth
I’m absolutely thrilled to have joined a team of 40 ‘well-known Perth Bloggers’ contributing to Tweet Perth.com.au. Anyone who’s been to my Personal Branding workshops will know my take on…
Where do Bloggers eat on their day off? (The Raw Kitchen)
The other day I meet four fellow bloggers for lunch. While we regularly chat online we rarely have time to catch up in person. This chance meeting had me pondering…
