Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth
Observations on Being a Weekend Father, Creating New Memories and Figuring Life Out
Liz Strauss has turned on the comments-microphone on within her latest article, allowing readers to 'chat' about subjects of interest. The subject today/tonight is 'eBooks'. I've only occasionally read this style of book. As most have discovered, Google have a collection of eBooks (that interest me) available to scroll through with the flick of a... Continue Reading →
In 2007, 2.2 million people and 2,100 businesses around Sydney (Australia) turned off their lights for Earth Hour. This massive collective effort reduced Sydney's energy consumption by 10.2% for one hour, which is the equivalent effect of taking 48,000 cars off the road for a year. Originating in Sydney in 2007, Earth Hour has now... Continue Reading →
An email I received a few days back was George Carlin's View on Age. This is a very amusing look at the state of mind of humans as they age. Yet aging is an inevitable part of life. As the years go by, our bodies change, and wrinkles and gray hair become our constant companions.... Continue Reading →
Quit Smoking to Save Just One Life - Yours. (NEW YORK) — Tobacco use killed 100 million people worldwide in the 20th century and could kill one billion people in the 21st unless governments act now to dramatically reduce it, the World Health Organization said in a report Thursday. That's 40 times the total Australian... Continue Reading →
Just a quick message to tell everyone to get ready for Steve Irwin Day on November 15th 2007. Like everyone, I am still dumbfounded that Steve is dead. Therefore it is easier to quote his own words that express how much we miss his "Crikey!", his amazing respect for the animal kingdom ... and now... Continue Reading →
This morning, Sarah and I visited a camera store at Westfield Marion Shopping Centre to print 23 of my RedBubble photographs in 8"x12" format. We also picked up three small folders that can hold about 120 photographs in 6"x4" format. These folders will serve as 'easy-to-display' books for my online gallery in a real-world location.... Continue Reading →
I sent a stern email to the Adelaide City Lord Mayor Michael Harbison this evening. Being an ardent anti-smoker, and a photographer of all things that "get on my bloody nerves", I took the time to compile a message that not only asked for a solution, but also was considerate of the recipients position in my... Continue Reading →
Humans are the only species on this planet that deliberately ingests carcinogenic substances into its lungs, sucking down fumes that can leave deformities in our unborn children. Oddly, smokers choose to put out the flame upon the ground they live, walk, and breathe in - all without fear of the ongoing horrors they cause when... Continue Reading →
My four day weekend was only meant to be for the U2 Concert at the AAMI Stadium - but today took a turn for the worse. Arriving home late this afternoon, we spotted white smoke drifting up the valley. Oh no, we thought, somewhere lower down the hill a fire had been deliberately started. Thinking... Continue Reading →
Latest news about U2: U2 frontman Bono has topped a survey of the most influential pop stars of the last 25 years, commissioned to mark music channel MTV's quarter-centenary. Two more U2 sites worth visiting regularly! U2 in Adelaide in 2006
Editor's Note (2026): I wrote this back in October 2006, long before smartphones became part of everyday life, before cloud computing went mainstream, and before AI became something we could all use. I've lightly edited the grammar and readability, but left the ideas and humour largely untouched. Reading it now, it's amusing to see which... Continue Reading →
Smoking is one of the most self-destructive habits we've ever normalised. Every year, tobacco kills more than 8 million people worldwide. That's more lives than many wars, disasters and other drugs combined. I've never understood the appeal. When did it become logical to deliberately inhale toxic chemicals into the very organs designed to keep us... Continue Reading →
Stephen Mitchell | Life Lessons, Creativity & Personal Growth 
[…] 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…