Monthly Archives: May 2023

The wonders and miracles of Ningaloo

Back when distant travel was on my radar I never even thought of visiting Ningaloo, on the northwest edge of Australia. Now that I’ve connected with what master storyteller Tim Winton has to say about it, I regret that oversight. … Continue reading

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Losing the maugean skate will diminish us all

Everything that lives will die, sooner or later. We have no option but to accept this simple reality. But that doesn’t mean we should accept the death of a whole species.  That’s what hangs over the maugean skate. At around … Continue reading

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Lessons about power from a Tudor court

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I was six when a sparkling new queen was crowned. I remember the event mainly through images of the royal couple turning up in homes and schools, including a wooden … Continue reading

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