When Pride is Not a Sin: Prejudice and Pride exhibition at the Museum of Brisbane

I wrote this a few months ago after seeing the heart-swellingly wonderful Prejudice and Pride exhibition in Brisbane. The exhibition finishes on 17th October 2010 … I had a few hours spare while in Brisbane on a Saturday afternoon recently and decided to check out the Prejudice and Pride exhibition that’s currently on at the [...]

Love is everything: Jane Siberry and the art of being human

On Saturday night I did the big drive to Brisbane to go to a gig by an artist whose music was the soundtrack to my early adult years. Jane Siberry is part-way through an extensive world tour in which she’s bringing her Salon to people’s lounge rooms. In a bold move, Jane put the offer [...]

Ain’t no party like a country L Word Party

You have to make your own fun when you live in the country. Fortunately we were aided in our fun-making this past weekend by one of our friends hosting an L Word Party. As a self-confessed tragic of the television show, I just had to attend.  For those who may not orbit in the lesbian [...]

Beyond Chicken Little: Carrots, positive people and a flourishing future

We learnt a long time ago that The Stick doesn’t work when you’re looking for motivation for change. It’s just not sustainable, and, it causes suffering in the process. No desirable means. No desirable end.

It’s time to start talking Carrots. This is what’s going to make the difference between us not just surviving, or having a sustainable life, but moving us into a realm where we, and all life on the planet, flourish.