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Making a Difference, Reading, Stories that matter
March 23, 2021
Fashion Stakes or a Drunken Day Out? Critical Thinking in an Age of Alternative Facts premium
A group of women in stylish dresses and high heels are sipping champagne in elegant glasses under a marquee. The men accompanying them wear suits and make polite conversation. Elsewhere, two young women, carrying the shoes they discarded sometime earlier, stumble their way to the exit gate of Flemington Racecourse. Several guys sit on an […]
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Making a Difference, My Story, Stories that matter
September 1, 2020
Winter, Spring and the In-Between premium
Today marks the official beginning of spring. It’s my favourite time of year, especially as the sun starts rising earlier, the days become warmer, and the ducklings and cygnets make their appearance at the lake. As I spotted the first of the ducklings on my walk yesterday, I was reminded of the delicious words of […]
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May 5, 2020
Magnificent Mistakes and Fantastic Failures: In Conversation with Josh Langley premium
There’s a lot to lament when it comes to social media, but good things can emerge from it, too, such as the opportunity to connect with other members of the writing community. It’s how I met most of my #5amwritersclub crew (although I don’t think any of us are currently writing at 5 am!). It’s […]
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Making a Difference, Reading, Stories that matter, Writing
March 28, 2020
The Arts Matter—And They’re Here for You premium
What are your plans for the hours, weeks or even months ahead, as you face more and more time within in the confines of your home? For those of you about to embark on the homeschooling adventure, whether or not you chose it, who or what are you turning to for assistance to not only […]
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Making a Difference, Reading, Stories that matter
March 14, 2020
It’s Not All About You (or Me) premium
If we were to believe social media, it would be easy to think we need to choose either panic or denial in response to the reported risks of COVID-19. Rush to the shops and stock up for doomsday, or proceed as if it should be business as usual. I confess I’d been wondering if too […]
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Making a Difference, Stories that matter
January 27, 2020
Looking for the Helpers premium
I don’t know about you, but I’m often disheartened by all that’s wrong in our world. War mongering leaders who care only about securing their own wealth and power. The apparent increase in Orwellian-like surveillance and data collection. Our treatment of refugees or anyone ‘different’ to ourselves. The increase in fake and misleading news. A […]
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