For the past few weeks I've been juggling three online courses (yes three), my Phd, my business and all the stress that goes with the end of year. But this isn't about stress or overwhelm. One of those courses, The Photo Essay, has just finished and I thought you'd like to see my final project: a photo essay of Launceston's hidden … [Read more...]
On walking
Walking, ideally, is a state in which the mind, the body, and the world are aligned, as though they were three characters finally in conversation together, three notes suddenly making a chord. Walking allows us to be in our bodies and in the world without being made busy by them. It leaves us free to think without being wholly lost in our … [Read more...]
Launceston’s ANZACs
I know I'm a bit late on the ANZAC Day train this year, but wanted to share this beautiful photo from the Dawn Service in Launceston on Saturday. This was my third Dawn Service (I've written about attending the service in Gallipoli in 2003 previously), and took my eldest son, Noah, to last year's service in Launceston. However it was the first … [Read more...]
Remembering the ANZACs
Surrounded by 9,000 Australians and New Zealanders spread out across the grass at ANZAC Cove in the early hours of April 25, I felt an amazing sense of camaraderie. We were all there for the same reason – to pay our respects to a generation of men, younger than most of us, who fought in one of the most famous battles of modern times. Those whose … [Read more...]
Following the English Food Trail
Lush green pastures, fat black-faced lambs and impossibly-tall hedgerows set the scene for a decadent food trail through the counties Cornwall and Devon during England’s glorious spring. While Cornwall and Devon are rightly known for their beautiful countryside and spectacular coastlines, they are also a dominant source for the UK's local food … [Read more...]
