Tag: society

“This above all: to thine own self be true.”(Hamlet act 1, scene 3)

This was the first blog that I wrote in April 2012. A friend and I were talking about honesty recently: I said that I had never stolen anything and that I don’t tell lies: She said “same”. Being true to ones self is much… Continue Reading ““This above all: to thine own self be true.”(Hamlet act 1, scene 3)”

Trees

I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard My trees don’t light fires humans do! Human arsonists have set fire to the side of my property after torching the local bushland. So the way to stop bushfires would be to get rid of… Continue Reading “Trees”

HALLOWEEN/MAY DAY

It is Beltane here “Down Under” The sabbats are seasonal: so in the southern hemisphere it is Beltane (MayDay) In the northern hemisphere it is Samhain (Halloween) Beltane was a fertility festival where the villages would come together: This way “in- breeding” – in… Continue Reading “HALLOWEEN/MAY DAY”

HALLOWEEN/MAY DAY

It is Beltane here “Down Under” The sabbats are seasonal: so in the southern hemisphere it is Beltane (MayDay) In the northern hemisphere it is Samhain (Halloween) Beltane was a fertility festival where the villages would come together: This way “in- breeding” – in… Continue Reading “HALLOWEEN/MAY DAY”

Trees

Although I have moved to a retirement village since I first wrote this blog – there are trees in the village and there is a creek with numerous trees beside this village I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard My trees don’t… Continue Reading “Trees”

“The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.

This blog isn’t about the book, although it was required reading when I was a teachers college in the nineteen seventies. I actually chose it because I just couldn’t think of an appropriate title for this blog. I have avoided reading or watching the… Continue Reading ““The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.”

Trees

I am frequently told trees are a fire hazard My trees don’t light fires humans do! Human arsonists have set fire to the side of my property after torching the local bushland. So the way to stop bushfires would be to get rid of… Continue Reading “Trees”

ELDER’S LIBERATION

This blog was motivated by a something that an 84 year old lady told me The CEO of an in home help company was coming to see this older lady and she told the CEO that she wasn’t available after 2-45-pm (1445) and this… Continue Reading “ELDER’S LIBERATION”

“The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.

This blog isn’t about the book, although it was required reading when I was a teachers college in the nineteen seventies. I actually chose it because I just couldn’t think of an appropriate title for this blog. I have avoided reading or watching the… Continue Reading ““The Medium is the Massage” with apologies to Marshall McLuchan.”

The Good Old Days

When I was a child I promised myself that I wouldn’t go on about “the good old days” when I became older! I found myself saying something like this to the vet I just said to her that it is a sad reflection on… Continue Reading “The Good Old Days”