The Enduring Determination of the Human Spirit
“Why do we stumble and fall and somehow miraculously rise and go on…?” – LTJ Bukem I am in Vietnam and what strikes me (just as much now as it […]
We’ll Take a Cup of Kindness Yet
With the festive season upon us I wanted to talk about something that has been on my mind of late: kindness. Humanities propensity for kindness is something we can be […]
Migraines and a Low Carb Diet
Only once have I had a migraine and it was truly horrible. Years ago I had a friend who would get them every second weekend – consistently. Rarely on a […]
Reshape Your Mindset With Thin Slices of Joy
The Google techno weeny Chade-Meng Tan, led a set of mindfulness classes which became a mindfulness institute. Tan says he was “constantly miserable” until he discovered that such a temperament […]
Sacred Tree, Sacred Ocean and Giving Thanks
On our property in the forest in Mount Macedon, Australia we had a special tree. It was an old eucalyptus (Messmate – Eucalyptus obliqua) that had seen scores of years and […]
Drug Addiction Explained
What is the truth about drug addiction? Why do some people get hooked while others who take the same drug are not fussed and move on? Most people believe that […]
Stunning Drive Through Algonquin Park, Canada
We had a couple of days exploring the very beautiful Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada and decided to get some video footage of the drive along highway 60. I ended […]
