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The Tiny Chapel
This enchanting little travellers’ chapel is in the Megalong Valley, a few kilometres from Little Hartley. It was created by Sherry Weller, inspired by the many tiny roadside churches she saw along highways in the USA. Places for weary travellers … Continue reading
Posted in Spirit of Place, Uncategorized
Tagged Blue Mountains, contemplation, donkeys, ecumenical, Little Hartley, Megalong Valley, prayer, roadside shrines, tiny chapel
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‘Cucinati al umido’ – Italian for what I just said.
I now have a spice cupboard. Well I have spices in my cupboard. Two spices. Paprika and Chilli. They are enabling spices. Over the years I have discovered that much is possible with these two friends in the house. And … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments with Food, My Mother and Me, Uncategorized
Tagged cabbage recipes, chilli, cooking, cooking with a wok, cooking with spices, food traditions, Italian food, lemon juice, like a fish on a bicycle, pandemic eating, paprika, recipes, rice noodles, sauteed dishes, Thai food, vegetarian recipes
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Yoga: an ancient Sanskrit word for humiliation
On Sunday morning, instead of sleeping in, like any sane person would, I decided to go to yoga. I’d missed my usual Wednesday night class because I’d prioritised dinner with a friend, over exercise; like any sane person would. I … Continue reading
View from the Bio Box
Last week the world almost ended while I was at the Old 505 theatre in Newtown. I’d been here before, mostly in the audience, but over this five night residency I was the tech operator for Blind Tasting, a beautiful play … Continue reading
Posted in Habitat, Spirit of Place, Theatre, Uncategorized
Tagged ballroom, bio box, Blind Tasting, cicadas, computers, drama, Liam O'Keefe, Newtown School of Arts, Old 505 Theatre, Paul Gilchrist, Plaster ceiling, seagulls, Shakespeare, sound and light design, Studio 54, subtlenuance, Sydney, Sylvia Keays, Theatre, theatrical productions
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Festive Season Survival Kit
What a year it’s been! It’s time to celebrate! And here, no matter who your family or friends are, is a festive season survival kit to take with you everywhere and indulge in as needed. It’s easy. Just pack the … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments with Food, The Sages, Uncategorized
Tagged be here now, celebration, Christmas cake, Cognac, common sense, confidence, craft beer, esky, festive season, French Cognac, getting on with people at Christmas, golden spiced rum, herbs and spices, laughter, picnic basket, Rum, survival kit, surviving your family at Christmas
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Deconstructing the Ants’ Nest
Recently we decided to move house. Was it the ants’ nest being constructed in the bathroom cabinet, under the eight watchful eyes of a rather large and furry huntsman spider, that led us to this decision? Was it the waves of … Continue reading
Posted in Habitat, Uncategorized
Tagged ant nest, Freecycle, Huntsman, landfill, moving house, peppermint, peppermint oil, recycling, Reuse, Rock Candy, sidewalk, stuff, Ziilch
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L’orto
There is a food revolution underway in Sydney. Or at least there are regular stories in the newspapers of inner city neighbours collaborating to grow vegies on the nature strips in front of their houses. They remind me of my … Continue reading
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