As the year comes to a close, it worth reflecting on what we’ve accomplished. Even though we’ve slowed down by choice, it often feels as though we’re not
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What Difference Can I Make?
What difference can one person make through individual actions? For most Australians, the answer is “quite a lot”.
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Inspiring Stories: Living in a Tiny Home
an inspiring tale of smaller, slower living, by a tiny-home owner in suburban Brisbane. Inspiration, design tips and benefits of small living.
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While Jon was Away: Sickness & Single Parenting
When Jon left to hitchhike to Hamilton Island, leaving me to single parent, Adam had been sick for a week. I expected that Adam would recover soon after
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To Sydney by Sea – Part 2 of 3
Learning the Ropes The second day on the sea was an opportunity to establish what was to become the regular routine. This included: We attempted to set the
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To Sydney by Sea – Part 1 of 3
Airlie to Hamilton Island In my last travel post I mentioned organising transport to Hamilton via Facebook. Paul was a great sport about it. Clearly a very experienced
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A Friend on the Street
With plans to sleep rough in Airlie I was looking for a power outlet to charge my phone. I’d seen one outside the public toilet and was just
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Brisbane to Airlie – Day 3-4
Arrived in Airlie, days ahead of time. Waking at first light to a cacophony of birdsong must have once been a near universal experience. There’s a certain comfort
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Instincts 05: Tribalism
The need to belong Belonging is not optional for humans. It is a deep need that shapes identity, safety, and meaning. David Samson argues in Our Tribal Future
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Instincts 04: Playfulness
Taking a break for play It seems only too relevant that I’m writing about playfulness after taking a break from content creation to focus a little more on