2023 Ubud Writers & Readers Festival
I must acknowledge first up just how privileged I am to be able to attend the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival and learn from authors and activists from all around the world. It was an…
Where’s my Voice …!?
It is with much hesitation that I write this blog as I have tried not to engage in the campaign around the voice referendum. The whole process has left me feeling hollow, frustrated and ashamed.…
Some Thoughts on the 2022 Federal Election
Reflecting over the past 10 Federal elections that I have voted in, I reckon I’ve voted for both major parties at least once, as well as the Greens, Australian Democrats, Centre Alliance and I think…
Some Thoughts About Politics
“Politics is ultimately about one fundamental problem: how we balance the needs of the individual against the necessity of living together … Every religion, belief system or political theory is an attempt to walk this…
Some Thoughts About Religion
Blessed are those who know how to relax without looking for excuses; they are on the way to becoming wise. Blessed are those who know when to be quiet and listen; they will learn a lot…
Some reflections on Afghanistan
“For too long the dominant narrative surrounding Afghanistan has been trapped in the idea of its conquest, taming and manipulation by those who seek to control it. Images of violence and catastrophe almost always prevail.…
Peter Tosh – One of my Heroes
“If the music does not penetrate the heart, the soul, the mind, and the body … then you ain’t gon’ feel it’ – Peter Tosh Peter Tosh has been one of my heroes ever since…
Consciousness – the path to our new ‘ism’?
“To transform our world, we must first transform our thoughts” [1] Bruce Lipton Thank you for reading this blog, I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did putting it together. It’s taken a…
COVID-19 … The crisis we had to have?
At times I have felt I am living in a dream, it just seems so surreal the situation we have found ourselves in. This pandemic and the crisis it is creating has impacted all of…
Trump and the New World Order
This is a piece I wrote in 2016 after the US Elections. The recent election result in America has certainly raised many questions and concerns for our future. Many people are questioning how Trump could…