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A book is for life not just for Christmas

Life is too short to drink bad coffee, is the slogan on the purple Zentfeld umbrellas. The same principle applies to books. Life is short so read good books — there are so many. I dream of spend read more...

Do dolphins have orgasms?

It’s funny the thoughts you have when you stop thinking. After a hectic few months of being out there, organising and making decisions, I decided to take some time out. A friend was going on holid read more...

Ham and eggs anyone?

It’s time to turn. It’s time for The Great Turning, says Joanna Macy, ecophilosopher and activist. The Great Turning is the third revolution, the transition from the indus-trial revolution to a read more...

Pick a name, any name

What’s in a name? It identifies you. It indicates your history. Your culture. And sometimes your fame. You know you’ve hit the height of celebrity when you are recognised by your first name only read more...

The car as a metaphor for life

My car is sending me messages, or it was until it died. In my haste to ‘do’ I seriously neglected my mode of transport. I drove to meetings, appointments and other ‘important’ places and fai read more...

There's nothing like a bit of oxytocin between friends

Within ten minutes of meeting and greeting each other a group of women are likely to have discussed the new teacher at school, Jean’s haircut, the film they saw last night and Brenda’s latest tr read more...

What are the ethics of belonging?

'What does it mean to belong in the world, in Australia, in our community? Belonging invokes a sense of place, home, and safety. To belong is the core of being human and we define ourselves through read more...