There but for the grace of God, go I. Hard to beat that quote when it comes to putting things in perspective. Do you agree? It’s virtually impossible to go through life without being witness to some kind of suffering. Sometimes, we take the time to realise how lucky we are. Other times,
Children are natural creators, inventors, explorers and artists. They do these things automatically and with confidence. Somewhere along the line, they receive messages that make them lose that confidence and this can destroy their desire to continue creating. This can be disastrous for the world and for them. There are a few mistakes
You may be wondering what the kindness conundrum is. I’m wondering what the problem is with being kind. All the evidence points to the fact being kind not only helps the receiver, but also the giver. So, why doesn’t everyone hop on board the kindness caboose? While there are many intense areas of
. Nature paints us the prettiest pictures day after day. So why is it artists feel compelled to create their own impressions, using nature as inspiration? Surely, no one can imagine they can improve on the divine art forms that nature provides. Yet, since caveman times, we have been inspired to record our stories
I lay on the bed, careful not to move a muscle in case it alerted the intruder to my presence. Breathing was difficult. I wanted to take huge, terrified gulps of air, but that would have made too much noise. The trespasser was right outside the door. My heart was beating so
Not getting enough respect from others? Ask yourself two questions. Have you earned it? Have you taught it? A lot of people bemoan the lack of respect there is in this world. For parents, teachers, law enforcement, their gender, position, race, culture – the list goes on. The word is bandied around
If food waste was a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gasses. In Australia, we waste about 20 per cent of the food we buy. Around half of all fruit and veggies we buy gets tossed. Around four million tonnes of food ends up in landfill. That’s a recipe for
They file into the studio and choose their seats. They are the latest Wacky Workshops students (aged five to 12) and they’re drawing a picture of their favourite toy. This was the first activity in a toy-making workshop. A way to keep them busy and get into a creative groove while waiting for the
Another golden heart stopped beating because the black hearts made life unbearable. I can feel my own heart breaking. I am filled with fear. The fear is for the Goddesses, never far from my thoughts. How are they to cope in a world that has become the perfect breeding space for bullies? When
Have you ever told yourself you are not an artist? What if I told you your very thoughts could be considered art – art that people will pay handsomely for?
