Winter reflections
I painted this picture today on a typical Melbourne grey, cold and drizzly Saturday. On reflection my normal default mind set is to...
Pearl of great price
Natural pearls form when an irritant - usually a parasite and not the proverbial grain of sand - works its way into an oyster, mussel, or...
The year of the rooster
This year is the Chinese year of the rooster. Personality wise roosters are always active, amusing, and popular within a crowd. Roosters...
Australia day reflections.
To be an Australian for me is not about how many beers I can swill around the BBQ while the conversation hots up about who is not an...
The Turning
I know as we look into 2018 the situation in the world appears quite dark and menacing. The storm clouds of negative forces are very...
The year of the goat
In a few days I celebrate my 60th birthday and I am calling 2017 the year of the goat. Getting Old And Tired. My body is certainly...