Movie Review: The Goldfinch
In some movies very little happens while in others there’s way too much going on to keep track, and then there’s The Goldfinch. Thanks to The Goldfinch
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Movie Review: All Is True
Let’s be honest I know very little about Shakespeare, aside from watching Othello at Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London, and even then that was more to do with Ewan McGregor…
Movie Review: Three Identical Strangers
Imagine being 19 years of age, arriving at university for the first time and having everyone welcome you like a long lost friend. Imagine finding out there’s not one but…
Australia Day in Perth 2018
This year I decided to do something different for Australia Day. Instead of getting the place ready and waiting for mates to come over I went out for a cruise…
Movie Review: Maudie
I’ve been meaning to post about this movie review from the moment I saw it. Maudie is a gorgeous tale wonderfully told and brilliantly acted, which you really should try to see…
Anzac 100 years on
The past few days have presented several opportunities to ponder the determination, courage and mateship shown by the ANZACs, not least of which was the sunset service held at Kings Park on…
Can you have too much of a good thing? (Ian Usher Island Life, Ben Folgle)
As promised here’s the next instalment about Ian Usher and his island life, for those of you wanting to ponder something other than what to cook tonight. It certainly left…
No you can’t live on an island paradise, yet (Ian Usher update)
Regular readers will remember reading about my friend Ian Usher, who sold his life on eBay in 2006, well it’s time for another update, and there’s so much to tell…
Perth beachside location embraces container living (Aussies 2014)
A few months ago I pondered whether Perth was considering a new housing style … shipping containers (link home renovations of the future). A recent trip to Scarborough Beach suggested the…
Redefining Domestic Violence (my secret six months)
Several years ago I travelled Australia researching domestic violence for a Canberra Government Department. The aim was to identify strategies that had been empirically proven to work. Little did I…
The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift ( A letter from the Queen)
Perhaps your relationship is squeaky new, the snoring from the pillow next to you still warming your heart. Or maybe you’re a few years in, approaching the dreaded seven year…
How an ancient craft can bring nature into your home
Innercity life brings both rewards and pitfalls. One problem can be the lack of green space, which as we know, can sap our positive outlook. In the 1980’s it was all…
Home renovations of the future?
Yesterday I came across this and at first I thought maybe it was just something being delivered. But then I noticed the whirly gig on top of the container. It…
Do you need a beachside mansion to be happy? (Australia Day 2013)
For many years now a question has plagued me … usually the question arises when I’m driving up the scenic West Coast Highway. To my left is an endlessly brilliant…
Hidden Spaces #1 (Robert Juniper)
Before talking about the Perth Fashion Festival designers there are a few other things to let you know about.Having lived with an artist for several years, I’m immensely aware of…
Beachside House for sale … free milk
Things I know …. (1) The global housing market has been down of late (2) Way out West in W.A. our isolation means we often do things differently and don’t conform to normal…
Sometimes one shade of grey is enough
In summer I reassured myself it was too hot, and winter had me pretending to lament the fact it was too wet. Sadly though todays beautifully sunny conditions meant there…
Interested in house sitting a Caribbean Island? (Reasons not to jump #2)
If you read the post Reasons Not To Jump #1, and marvelled at the extraordinary trajectory of Ian Ushers life after standing on a freeway overpass pondering life, then you might like…
