Stories & Conversations

Interviews, shared wisdom, and perspectives from people we meet.

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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 03: Acquisitiveness

Explores our instinct for acquisitiveness, how it shapes saving, spending, and security, and the personal journey from fear and hoarding to community, balance, and living with enough in a world of environmental and social limits.

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Winter Update Part 4: Stories and Reflections

This is the last in our short series of updates of our activities over the past couple of months, this time focusing on the stories we have been