Taking a moment to pause and say thanks
The last six months of 2013 were incredibly hectic at The Ponder Room, so I’m determined to start 2014 with a pause at the beginning of the year, and say a heartfelt THANK YOU…
Browsing: Pondering Life
How many elves does it take to put up a Christmas tree? (Job Satisfaction #11)
Next time you start to grumble about putting up or taking down your Christmas tree spare a thought for the elves at Crown in Perth. Watching them work left me…
What snails can teach us about life
We’ve all felt a moment when time moves too slowly. A long queue at the traffic lights when you realise you should have gone to the toilet before you left home.…
When Life is Good #3 (Travelling Musician)
Sometimes life just seems to get more and more complicated. It’s at these times that we need to stop and take a moment to ponder whether it has to be so.…
A Message of Peace from Yoko Ono
In the countdown to christmas I will leave you with this message from Yoko Ono found in the lift of the Sydney Contemporary Art Museum Yoko Ono quote © The…
How to get your man to counselling/Fords new 4wd 4 seater mobile counselling service
Last week this sight left me pondering many things … Fords new mobile counselling convertible © The Ponder RoomMaybe its the new ‘counselling on the go’ service, specially designed for…
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…
How long does it take to become a mermaid? (Job satisfaction #10 mermaid and bubble girl)
Monday morning so close to Christmas, no doubt your life is a tad hectic. Spare a thought then for Perth’s mermaid and ‘Bubble’ girl. Recently I bumped into them in…
No more crusty kisses (Movember 2013)
Women everywhere salute the end of Movember and the return of smooth kisses. I’m sure some men will be pleased to see the end of it too, none more so…
Next time you go out for the Milk and Paper (Creating Community spirit)
Research continues to show that consumers hanker for a strong sense of community, a time when they could wander down to the corner store and chat to the owner, while picking…
The planets align for the Beaufort Street Festival 2013
The Beaufort Street Festival continues to be one of the best examples of Creating Communities around. Now in it’s fourth year it still amazes me that this massive event is put…
The mother of all beach BBQ’s (Dreaming big at the Margaret River Gourmet Festival 2013)
The invites have gone out, the steaks and snaggers bought, and the BBQ’s cranked up, you’re all set for this years BBQ season. Spare a thought then for Naomi the organiser…
How to add greenery to city centres and help improve mental health
Recently I’ve been reading about the increasing use of ‘green prescriptions’ in health. That is general practitioners suggesting their patients spend some time in nature. To this end I was extremely impressed by such…
Race that stops the nation …really? (Melbourne Cup 2013)
They say it’s the race that stops the nation but I beg to differ. From what I saw we did anything but stop. Here’s a quick snapshot of just some…
Signs you’ve stumbled into a motorbike show (Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show 2013)
There are several ways to know that you’ve stumbled into the Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show, but one stands out above all the rest …© The Ponder Room: Perth Motorbike and Scooter Show…
An impossible Halloween request (Stirling Library)
Late yesterday afternoon I was minding my own business at Scarborough Library sifting through copious internet sites when I was beset upon … Halloween © The Ponder Room Hearing some…
When research becomes dangerous
A few weeks ago I was driving through the city when I saw a group of men strangely dressed. Perhaps it was a boys night out I pondered, but then…
5 things the Sydney Opera house taught me about turning 40
Tonight as people swarm over the Sydney Opera House to celebrate its 40th birthday, I am left pondering … five things this glorious icon has taught me about turning 40 gracefully. …
