I'm not writing a lot these days as we are busy making our home ready for the baby. Yep, it's only six weeks away - so lots of changes need to happen. Thankfully we have the nursery ready for sleeping. There's enough teddy bears to give one a month for the next few years! Today we... Continue Reading →
The Intangible Benefit of Giving
In my last post I said I would write a poem each night throughout April. Turns out I write best when the incident or reason is recent and raw. So when the following happened last night, I wrote out the details during the train-ride home. Tonight, rather than poetry, I am writing a short story.... Continue Reading →
The Beginning of a Poet, Again
Yes, I am a poet. I don't publicize this fact all that often, and I haven't published any of my work. At least not yet. I've compiled all my poems into book-format. Back in the late 1980's, I hand-typed them all. In the early 90's I spent hundreds of hours typing them into computers and... Continue Reading →
Lunch with Mentors = Motivation and Money
Amazing writer Mellissah Smith wrote this post all the way back in 2012 that talks about a book entitled Never Eat Alone , and says so much that I wholeheartedly agree with! Her best line from the article is... "A lunch date with someone can change your outcomes." I also find that lunch with friends... Continue Reading →
Getting more Photo Opportunities!
Amused with myself and life. I said a few days back that I would have a photographic-hiatus for the next 12-18 months, all while our first child grows up. Yet it appears that cannot happen, or may not start for a while. Read on to discover how busy my photo-calendar is right now: 1. Last... Continue Reading →
Almost the Last of the Self-Portraits
There is a definite possibility that I am a little weird. Maybe even strange, nuts and crazy. But not so much that anyone would seriously notice. Unless they have seen the self-portraits I have photographed this month: I am not sorry to say that there WILL be a few more, but enough to last... Continue Reading →
Ten Start-Ups from around the World
Extract... It's official: Australia is the second easiest place in the world to start a business, according to the World Bank. Aside from the ease of starting and the healthy numbers of people who run businesses in Australia, there are several impressive Government run programs aimed at helping start-ups, ranging from the likes of Innovation Australia to schemes... Continue Reading →
Better Beach Photography
A friend on Facebook has a whole series of beach shots, and in one of them she asked how to add more light to a scene. She had photographed the female model facing away from the sun, with the shallow water in the background where small waves were rolling in. She was so close to... Continue Reading →
Imagine Exceeding the Possibilities
This morning, while catching the train to work, I found myself reading an article discussing Jack Welch's leadership legacy. Funny how life occasionally hands you a practical example of whatever you're reading. Behind me sat a bloke on his phone. I only heard his side of the conversation, but that was enough. "I don't have... Continue Reading →
Street Photography in 2012
In 2012, I was drawn to the idea of capturing the multi-dimensional views of Adelaide's inner city architecture through street photography. My goal was to showcase the intricate relationship between the city's built environment and the bustling life that unfolds within it. With every photograph, I aimed to transcend the conventional portrayal of cityscapes, delving... Continue Reading →
Offering all that You can
If you knew someone who is wheel-chair bound, what could/would you offer them to do that they wouldn't be able to without leg-use? I ask because I recently made friends with a guy on the train (after righting an injustice), and I wanted to offer him an opportunity that he would not otherwise be able... Continue Reading →
[…] with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet I…
[…] Living with XXY, and alone now, has taught me that my brain is wired differently to most – yet…